Children's Sleep Cycles

Sleep is important for your child’s physical and mental function. Parental attention to sleep wanes as children age.

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Little ones need twelve to fourteen hours of sleep. Try to put your children on your schedule, having them wake when you do. Put them to bed earlier than you hit the sack.

Older kids need parental monitoring to put devices away. Set a good example and turn off your phone. Store devices outside the bedroom for optimal sleep hygiene.

Help them train their bodies for a regular bedtime and waking time. Encourage routines, like ten minutes of reading before bed. These triggers make late nights and time changes easier.

Listen as Dr. Natasha Burgert joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share the importance of sleep as your child grows up.

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Children's Sleep Cycles
Featuring:
Natasha Burgert, MD, FAAP
Natasha BurgertDr. Natasha Burgert is a board-certified pediatrician in Kansas City, MO, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and mom of two. She shares her child health expertise as is a routine contributor in various media outlets including NBC Learn's Parent Tool Kit, US News and World Report, and her local NPR station. She is also a passionate vaccine advocate and serves on the Advisory Council for Childhood Immunizations for the state of Missouri.