A little older, the baby independently and actively disposes of his own sleep. He has his own way of getting ready for bed, the child is accompanied by his favorite toys. At this stage of life, the child should have his own daily routine. If the child does not get enough sleep at night, then the next day he will be irritable and tired. Of course, you yourself can arrange a daily routine for the child, taking into account the child's desire and with your abilities. Some parents believe that the child should choose when to eat, play, go to bed. Many parents have questions about the day's sleep of the child, how much it should sleep, and at what hour to fall asleep.
Sleep after a year
After a year it is necessary to teach the child to sleep during the day at a certain time. Many parents put their children to bed at around 12.00-13.00, after the baby has already had lunch. It is advisable to feed the child with soup before daytime sleep, this meal will provide a sound and healthy sleep to the child.
How long should sleep last?
Some parents believe that the child should wake up himself and do not need to wake him up. Some children can sleep in the afternoon half an hour, while others sleep about 3 or 4 hours. All this is a deviation from the norm and if the child wakes up after a minute's sleep, then everything must be done to make him fall asleep again. If a child has slept for more than three hours, it will also have a bad effect on him. It will be inactive and sluggish. So do not let a lot of the child sleep. A healthy day and full sleep should be a half to two hours. Do not let the baby sleep after sunset.
Some parents believe that a child's daytime sleep is harmful and do not allow the baby to sleep during the day. This opinion is erroneous, because daytime sleep is very useful for the child. If you are going to give the child after a year in a nursery, then you just need to teach your child to sleep during the day.
Daytime sleep to the child is useful, it helps to restore strength, energizes and cheers for the whole day. Do not forget that daytime sleep should be right, it should last two hours and be performed at the same time after lunch. In this case, the child will always be in a good mood.
Refusal of a day's sleep can cause problems. The child will begin to delay daytime sleep until it interferes with night sleep. Then you need to cancel the day's sleep, organize a quiet game or move the night's sleep to an earlier time. Reading fairy tales helps the baby get ready for bed.
The child wakes up at night
As studies show, 15% of children wake up at night after a year. The reason for this may be a bad dream, which is caused by an unsuccessfully selected video, a terrible story told overnight, unsuccessful food. If a child wakes up, cries, you need to calm him down and try to put him to sleep again. Parental care will help him fall asleep.
We put the child to sleep
Hugs and the last kiss are very important for the child. The child should understand that the night is meant for sleeping. And if he is allowed to run and play after being sent to bed, he will not understand why he should stay in bed until morning. It is necessary to establish such a daily routine so that the baby can calm down and was ready to stay morally and physically all night in bed.
In conclusion, we add that a sleep for a child after a year is important both day and night.