A research has found that young children may need help from parents in learning how to set healthy sleep habits.
Children from eight years may already show unhealthy sleeping habits normally associated with adolescence according to new research, which could be affecting their school performance and health.
The researchs which was carried out at McGill University in Montreal, looked at the sleep patterns of 144 children aged six to 11 years old during the academic year.
The procedure involded dividing the children into different age groups of 6-7 years; 8-9 years; and 10-11 years,
The recordings showed that the older the children were, the greater and more significant the delay in sleep start time and the shorter their sleep duration.
Only 17 per cent of children aged 6-7 got the recommended amount of sleep of at least 8hours, with this figure dropping to just 2.5 per cent for those aged 10-11.
The team found that those aged 8-11 increasingly showed unhealthy sleep patterns usually found in teenagers, such as later bedtimes, inconsistent sleep schedules, and sleep deprivation.
Poor sleep patterns have previously been shown to impair academic performance at school, as well as children's physical and mental health.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis for optimal health. Teenagers 13 to 18 years of age should aim to get 8 to 10 hours sleep.
Children from eight years may already show unhealthy sleeping habits normally associated with adolescence according to new research, which could be affecting their school performance and health.
The researchs which was carried out at McGill University in Montreal, looked at the sleep patterns of 144 children aged six to 11 years old during the academic year.
The procedure involded dividing the children into different age groups of 6-7 years; 8-9 years; and 10-11 years,
The recordings showed that the older the children were, the greater and more significant the delay in sleep start time and the shorter their sleep duration.
Only 17 per cent of children aged 6-7 got the recommended amount of sleep of at least 8hours, with this figure dropping to just 2.5 per cent for those aged 10-11.
The team found that those aged 8-11 increasingly showed unhealthy sleep patterns usually found in teenagers, such as later bedtimes, inconsistent sleep schedules, and sleep deprivation.
Poor sleep patterns have previously been shown to impair academic performance at school, as well as children's physical and mental health.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis for optimal health. Teenagers 13 to 18 years of age should aim to get 8 to 10 hours sleep.
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