http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:54:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is no definite age when your child should give up her afternoon nap. It depends on your child. If your child is at daycare and all the other children nap in the afternoon, she will likely continue this pattern until she graduates from day care and starts school. However, if ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/insomnia/when-should-afternoon-naps-be-discontinued-for-my-child/ A good night's sleep is essential if we are to have a productive day and even your child. One of the keys to sleeping well is to use the right pillow. Follow these simple steps to choose one that suits you and your child pillow that make your child sleep ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/insomnia/how-to-choose-the-best-pillow-for-your-child-and-you/ Living and eating healthier can lead to benefits in every aspect of your life; this includes your sleeping habits. Certain foods will disrupt your sleep schedule and certain foods will allow you to sleep easier, it is just a matter of choosing the right foods at the right time. Eating ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/insomnia/using-food-as-natural-sleep-aids-for-your-kids/ A nice warm bath or shower before bedtime is a delightful, relaxing, and healthful way of inducing sleep for children as well as adults. Children tend to get quite dirty during the day, and it is important to cleanse the body thoroughly before climbing into bed. Going to bed with ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/insomnia/a-warm-bath-for-your-kid-before-bed/ While we sleep, our basic bodily functions continue. Although our breathing takes on a different rhythm when we sleep, our need to breathe is just as vital. Certain sleeping positions promote good breathing, while others can hinder breathing. As they reach maturity, children will find their preferred sleeping position, or ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/insomnia/child%e2%80%99s-sleep-solution-%e2%80%93-the-right-sleep-position/ Ideally, your child should sleep in a pair of 100 percent cotton pajmas or nightshirt, or in the nude. Your child’s personal preferences, your family tradition, or weather conditions will determine what is most appropriate at any given time of year. The most important thing is that sleepwear should be clean, ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/insomnia/child%e2%80%99s-sleep-solution-%e2%80%93-the-right-sleepwear/ Drugs such as phenobarbital, Valium, or other sleep-inducing medications should never be given to children of any age. In the past, doctors routinely used to make the mistake of prescribing such medications to babies and children. Nowadays, doctors should know better, but a parent must remain vigilant. If a doctor prescribes ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/insomnia/avoiding-sleeping-drugs-for-your-children/ Yes. One common cause of night wakings is nightmares. A child who experiences a nightmare that is disturbing and frightening enough actually to wake the child from a deep sleep and leave him in a state of distress is a child who will benefit from a parent’s comfort. The younger the ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/night-wakings/is-nightmares-cause-if-night-wakings-in-children/ After six months, children may be excellent sleepers. If parents have helped children to foster the healthy daytime activities that correctly reset the biological clock such as getting sufficient exposure to morning sunshine and getting adequate exercise and if parents have been careful to protect their children from the known ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/night-wakings/how-to-handle-night-waking-in-older-babies/ Prospective parents and the parents of newborn babies would be wise to prepare themselves for the biological fact that newborn babies are unable to sleep through the night. This necessarily means lost sleep for parents. It is one of the many sacrifices that parents have always made for their children. The ... http://www.childsleepsolution.com/blog/night-wakings/how-to-handle-night-waking-in-newborns-babies/