{"id":654,"date":"2023-11-08T23:22:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.153.41.214\/?page_id=654"},"modified":"2023-12-21T22:16:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:16:57","slug":"sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/08\/sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep: It\u2019s Not Just Quantity, It\u2019s Quality Too!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"654\" class=\"elementor elementor-654\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbf0a7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dbf0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dcda12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7dcda12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3dbe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"de3dbe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 1, 2023\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Sleep: It's Not Just Quantity, It's Quality Too!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sleep is more important than ever for kids to be energized and well-rested. From going to school to extracurricular activities to homework, a kid has a jam-packed day. Their body needs to rest for the next day by sleeping.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0f6ff e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b0f6ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dca240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2dca240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/baby-girl-sleep-stockpack-pixabay-qmmgmb61es1re8c0kzr07xil0xo6eo53olzsw0n6p6.jpg\" title=\"baby-girl-sleep-stockpack-pixabay\" alt=\"baby, girl, sleep\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1448cd2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1448cd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b45dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f6b45dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac9f45 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ac9f45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed474f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed474f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Importance of Sleep<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283bbb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"283bbb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24faeeb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24faeeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8571d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8571d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-lnbc8wxb1\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-lnbc8wxb1 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Why Do Kids Need Sleep?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Depending on age, kids require a certain amount of sleep to be well-rested. Check out the table below to see the usual hours of sleep per age range:<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6b3621_a401be413000423ea7d0bdd4f54666a6~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_351,h_167,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto\/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-03%20at%2011_31_43%20PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2023-10-03 at 11.31.43 PM.png\" width=\"468\" height=\"223\" \/><\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-lnbdubth\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-lnbdubth wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">However, most kids do not get enough sleep. Without adequate rest, kids are prone to be cranky and tired which could affect their performance.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Here are some ways poor sleep can impact a child:<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">They might not pay attention or follow directions.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">They can become moody from being tired.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">They can be more accident-prone from being less attentive.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\">\u200b<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">On the other hand, good sleep health can show improvements in<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Attention and behavior\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Learning\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Mental and physical health<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">And more!<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"comp-lnbc8wxh1\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-lnbc8wxh1 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">What Are Some Ways Kids Can Sleep Better?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">While the number of hours of sleep matters, it is not only about the number. Kids must also get good-quality sleep!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Here are some tips for kids to get proper sleep:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Sleeping at a consistent time every night and waking up at a consistent time every morning<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Avoid watching TV, using the computer and other electronic devices at least an hour before bedtime (Using dark mode reduces the exposure to blue light that can keep us up)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Don\u2019t drink caffeinated beverages like energy drinks, tea, colas, and caffeine-containing sodas, especially later in the day and at night<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Eat a well-balanced diet\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Many people find that a glass of milk helps them go to sleep, and don\u2019t forget to brush your teeth afterward!\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Sleep when the sun is down and get up when the sun is up!<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Sourc<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">es:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/recommended-amount-of-sleep-for-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/recommended-amount-of-sleep-for-children\/<\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sleep\/about_sleep\/how_much_sleep.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sleep\/about_sleep\/how_much_sleep.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/kids\/not-tired.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/kids\/not-tired.html<\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texaschildrens.org\/blog\/why-sleep-so-important\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.texaschildrens.org\/blog\/why-sleep-so-important<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9194fd7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9194fd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60db207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"60db207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 1, 2023 Sleep: It&#8217;s Not Just Quantity, It&#8217;s Quality Too! Sleep is more important than ever for kids to be energized and well-rested. From going to school to extracurricular activities to homework, a kid has a jam-packed day. Their body needs to rest for the next day by sleeping. The Importance of Sleep Why Do Kids Need Sleep? Depending on age, kids require a certain amount of sleep to be well-rested. Check out the table below to see the usual hours of sleep per age range: However, most kids do not get enough sleep. Without adequate rest, kids are prone to be cranky and tired which could affect their performance.\u00a0 Here are some ways poor sleep can impact a child:\u00a0 They might not pay attention or follow directions. They can become moody from being tired. They can be more accident-prone from being less attentive. \u200b On the other hand, good sleep health can show improvements in Attention and behavior\u00a0 Learning\u00a0 Mental and physical health And more! What Are Some Ways Kids Can Sleep Better? While the number of hours of sleep matters, it is not only about the number. Kids must also get good-quality sleep! \u00a0 Here are some tips for kids to get proper sleep: Sleeping at a consistent time every night and waking up at a consistent time every morning Avoid watching TV, using the computer and other electronic devices at least an hour before bedtime (Using dark mode reduces the exposure to blue light that can keep us up) Don\u2019t drink caffeinated beverages like energy drinks, tea, colas, and caffeine-containing sodas, especially later in the day and at night Eat a well-balanced diet\u00a0 Many people find that a glass of milk helps them go to sleep, and don\u2019t forget to brush your teeth afterward!\u00a0 Sleep when the sun is down and get up when the sun is up! \u00a0 Sources: https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/recommended-amount-of-sleep-for-children\/ https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sleep\/about_sleep\/how_much_sleep.html\u00a0 https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/kids\/not-tired.html https:\/\/www.texaschildrens.org\/blog\/why-sleep-so-important<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sleep: It\u2019s Not Just Quantity, It\u2019s Quality Too! - CFMG Member Website<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sleep: It\u2019s Not Just Quantity, It\u2019s Quality Too!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"October 1, 2023 Sleep: It&#8217;s Not Just Quantity, It&#8217;s Quality Too! 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Sleep is more important than ever for kids to be energized and well-rested. From going to school to extracurricular activities to homework, a kid has a jam-packed day. Their body needs to rest for the next day by sleeping. The Importance of Sleep Why Do Kids Need Sleep? Depending on age, kids require a certain amount of sleep to be well-rested. Check out the table below to see the usual hours of sleep per age range: However, most kids do not get enough sleep. Without adequate rest, kids are prone to be cranky and tired which could affect their performance.\u00a0 Here are some ways poor sleep can impact a child:\u00a0 They might not pay attention or follow directions. They can become moody from being tired. They can be more accident-prone from being less attentive. \u200b On the other hand, good sleep health can show improvements in Attention and behavior\u00a0 Learning\u00a0 Mental and physical health And more! What Are Some Ways Kids Can Sleep Better? 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