1. growth hormone.
9:00- 10 is the best time for children to fall asleep, because there are two peak periods of growth hormone secretion at night, which are 2 1:00- 1:00 and 5: 00-7: 00 respectively; During these two periods, the baby should be in a "deep sleep state". The more stable a child's sleep is, the higher the concentration of growth hormone is, which is more conducive to rapid growth and the growth of children.
2. melatonin.
Going to bed early and sleeping for a long time is also beneficial to the secretion of melatonin at night. Melatonin can prevent cells from being damaged by oxidation, and can also enhance immunity, which is beneficial to the baby's growth and health. Therefore, after the baby falls asleep at night, the mother must not turn on the light to let the baby sleep, which is not conducive to the secretion of melatonin.
Since we know that sleeping for a long time is very helpful to growth and development, parents should cultivate the good habit of going to bed early and getting up early. Getting up on time every day and doing more activities during the day are conducive to forming a good habit of falling asleep on time at night. Otherwise, if the baby doesn't sleep, the whole family will follow suit, which will eventually lead to the baby sleeping late at night and getting up late in the morning, thus affecting the normal meal time and work and rest time, which is not good for the baby's growth and development.
What can parents do to make their baby sleep well?
As parents, everyone wants their baby to sleep well, grow strong and grow tall, but what can be done to make the baby sleep well? Ma Jing summarized the following aspects. Let's take a look at them. How many did you make?
1. Sleep equipment: the hardness of the baby's bed should be moderate.
The bed where the baby sleeps should not be too hard and soft. Simmons beds with pits and hardwood beds are not suitable for babies to sleep. If the baby sleeps with adults, parents should adjust the softness and hardness of the crib for the healthy development of the baby. Too soft and hard bed will affect the baby's bone development and also affect the baby's sleep quality.
2. Sleeping environment: create a comfortable sleeping environment for your baby.
It is best to keep the indoor temperature at 20-25℃. When it is hot in summer, the air conditioner can be used correctly. There is heating in the north in winter, and air conditioning can also be turned on in the south. When turning on the air conditioner, be careful not to blow the air outlet at the baby. At the same time, it is best to put a small basin of water, hang a wet towel or use a humidifier in the room to increase the indoor air humidity and avoid the discomfort of the baby's nose and throat caused by the room being too dry.
The room where the baby sleeps should keep the air fresh. It is best to open the window for air 1-2 times a day for about 30 minutes each time. When you turn on the air conditioner, don't leave it on for a long time. Pay attention to opening the window for ventilation, because the ventilation function of the air conditioner itself is relatively poor, which can not meet the indoor air requirements at all.
Be sure to turn off the lights when you sleep at night. Don't think it's convenient to drive nightlight. Turning on the light to sleep will affect the secretion of melatonin and affect development. At the same time, it is necessary to close the curtains to avoid the glare of the outside world and create a comfortable sleeping environment for the baby.
3. Preparation before going to bed: Don't make your baby too excited before going to bed.
The first 30 minutes before a baby goes to bed every night are very important. If parents play games with their baby before going to bed, the baby's brain will be too excited, so it is difficult to fall asleep after sleeping, and even after falling asleep, it may be uneasy to fall asleep. Therefore, avoid playing games that make your baby too excited before going to bed at night.
At the same time, mothers should not take their babies to play some scary games and thrilling actions during the day, nor should they let their babies watch complicated cartoons at night, which are not conducive to their sleep at night.
4. Sleep habits: What parents should and should not do when the baby is sleeping.
When the baby sleeps during the day, it is recommended not to keep the indoor quiet environment too deliberately, otherwise the baby will sleep longer and longer during the day, which is not conducive to falling asleep early at night. On the contrary, parents should make a certain noise, let the baby know the difference between day and night, and let the baby adapt to sleeping in a noisy environment, and don't develop the habit of sleeping lightly and being easily frightened.
When the baby is sleeping, mothers should not always touch him, don't cover the baby with a quilt for a while, and then adjust the pillow for the baby, which will affect the quality of the baby's sleep. Babies always sleep irregularly when they are young. As long as the indoor temperature is suitable and the baby's navel is not cold, don't always move the baby.
Sleep is very important for the baby's physical development. If the baby has too little sleep and low quality, it will slow down the baby's growth and development. If the baby sleeps irregularly, sleep more during the day and less at night, it will lead to the decrease of the baby's activity during the day, affect the baby's sleep at night, and indirectly affect the baby's growth and intellectual development.