Helping Your Child Get a Good Night's Sleep

These six tips from Dayton Children’s Pediatric Sleep Center will help your child get the rest he or she needs—even when dealing with a full schedule.

Set aside 10 to 30 minutes before bedtime to do a quiet activity and wind down.
Do not let children play, watch TV, talk on the phone or text, or listen to music in bed. Help them associate the bed with sleep.
Maintain regular wake-up times, even on weekends.
School-aged children should avoid naps longer than 20 minutes.
Avoid caffeine at least four to six hours before bedtime.
Keep lighting and noise to a minimum in a child’s room when they sleep.

The sleep center team at Dayton Children’s is dedicated to helping children with sleep-related problems improve the quality of their sleep and their overall health. For more information on the sleep clinic, visit the pediatric sleep center main page.

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