10 Tips for Helping a Child Fall Asleep
If you've ever laughed at the hit book, "Go the **** to Sleep" you know the challenge of getting a child to sleep. Here are 10 fantastic tips from real parents.
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David De Lossy 2Play Outside Around Sunset
Allow children to absorb natural light and their brains to adjust to the natural rhythms of seasonal changes. Artificial light can interfere with their ability to recognize when they should get tired.
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Andrew Kirk 3Read "The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
It's as much for you as it is for them. This book by a Swedish scientist gives great tips for preparing the body for sleep.
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Grata Victoria 4Magnesium supplements
This mineral is important for sleep.
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Ethan Miller, Getty Images 5Passion Fruit Juice
This is what Brazilians give their children to help them sleep.
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Getty Images, Handout 6Cherry Juice
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BSANI 7No sugar or carbs after dinner + protein before bed
Regulating blood sugar levels helps kids fall asleep and stay asleep.
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Touch their faces lightly
Most children relax immediately when lightly stroked on their faces. If that doesn't work, try rolling them on their tummy and rubbing their back.
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Geo-grafika 9Essential Oils
Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint and Eucalyptus are particularly recommended.
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Larisa Lofitskaya 10Allow them to read themselves to sleep
Depending on whether it's age appropriate advice for your child (you decide) if none of the above work you may just need to get them a soft touch lamp and allow them to look at pictures or read until they feel sleepy. Sometimes the best you can do for someone is make a sleep-welcoming environment. You can't force sleep on someone.
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