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Sleep is very important for brain and physical development. Therefore, for children 12 to 18 months old, in order for them to sleep well and maintain good health, you need to arrange and implement bedtime and play activities according to the right schedule.
1. Sleep habits of 12 to 18 months old children
How long does a 12-month-old baby sleep? Children need about 14 hours of sleep each day, 11 hours at night and the remaining 3 hours in the form of naps with 2 naps.
When the child is 18 months old, families can change the child's sleep habits to a nap lasting from 90 minutes to 3 hours in the afternoon. This sleep pattern can be maintained until the child is 4-5 years old.
Changing sleep habits from two naps to one nap can be difficult. Families should start by alternating between one nap and two naps, depending on the amount of sleep the night before. In addition, on the day of taking an afternoon nap, giving children a nap earlier than usual will help increase efficiency.
Trẻ 12 tháng tuổi cần ngủ khoảng 14 giờ mỗi ngày
2. How to establish healthy sleep habits for 12 to 18 months baby
Children aged 18 months to 3 years are very resistant to going to bed. Therefore, to help children sleep well, parents need to adhere to the following methods:
2.1. Always put your baby to sleep at the right time at night A regular sleep routine helps your baby to be comfortable at the end of the day and ready for sleep. If your child wants to run and jump to reduce excess energy, let him do it. Then let your child play softer games, bathe, and tell bedtime stories.
Maintain your child's sleep habits even when you are away from home. Toddlers enjoy consistency in sleep and physical activities.
2.2. Stick to a daily schedule, including naps Establish and stick to nap times as part of your child's daily schedule. If your child naps, eats, plays, and gets ready for bed at the same time every day, he'll fall asleep easier.
2.3. Make sure your baby can fall asleep on his own It's important to let your child fall asleep on his own each night. You should consider avoiding interventions when your baby is awake at night, such as lullabies or rocking.
Cha mẹ nên để bé tự đi vào giấc ngủ và tránh can thiệp khi trẻ thức đêm
3. Children 12 - 18 months old do not want to go to sleep, why?
At 12 - 18 months, babies are in the stage of learning to walk. Being excited about this new skill, and wanting to practice it regularly, can make a child not want to go to bed.
If the baby refuses to go to sleep, you should leave the baby in the crib for a few minutes to calm down. If not, you can consider using some other measure.
Take the child into the room, turn off the lights and do not stand still for too long. Or if you're worried, you can stand outside the door, go in when the child calls and then exit quickly, each time standing further away from the child until the child falls asleep.
If the child wakes up and cannot go back to sleep, you should check in or comfort the child. If your baby cries for you to stay, gently remind them that nighttime is for sleep.
4. When to see a doctor?
Difficulty sleeping is common in children, and sometimes you just need to be patient for your baby to fall asleep on his own. But if your child is having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep during the day, has trouble breathing, or snores loudly, you should see your doctor to rule out health problems like sleep apnea.
Khó ngủ là tình trạng thường gặp ở trẻ em giai đoạn 12-18 tháng
Establishing healthy sleep habits for children is very important, because sleep ensures the all-round development of children. Parents can apply some of the measures in the above article to form a biological clock for their children.
For children to be healthy and develop well, it is necessary to have a nutritious diet in terms of quantity and quality balance. If children are not provided with adequate and balanced nutrients, it will lead to diseases of excess or lack of nutrients, which adversely affect the comprehensive development of children in terms of physical, mental and motor skills.
Parents should supplement their children with supportive products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet their child's nutritional needs. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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Reference source: babycenter.com
