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Does your child get at least eight hours of sleep at night? And if so, why would he or she still be so sleepy during the day? Well, just like for us adults, it’s the quality of sleep, not the quantity that matters most. And children not getting proper sleep may be more likely to have learning and behavioral problems.
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Does your child get at least eight hours of sleep at night? And if so, why would he or she still be so sleepy during the day? Well, just like for us adults, it’s the quality of sleep, not the quantity that matters most. And children not getting proper sleep may be more likely to have learning and behavioral problems.
Penn State researchers analyzed 508 children and recently found that children who have learning, attention and/or behavior problems may be suffering from a condition known as excessive daytime sleepiness even if tests indicate that they are getting enough sleep at night.
Even if the children are getting plenty of hours of rest, if it’s not of high quality, the rest isn’t performing its restorative duties. The best things parents can do is to stay aware of your child’s behavior and take your child’s sleepy complaints seriously. They may need to tested and properly diagnosed with excessive daytime sleepiness.
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It could be diet related. Excess sugar/carbs/white processed food will make people sleepy.
June 10, 2012 - 3:48amThis Comment