Sleep is a need for every human being and is a very important activity in everyday life. Especially for your little one who is still a baby, sleep is the main activity of the brain at the beginning of his body's development. You could even say, the quality of sleep for babies has an important role for their growth and development. This is why it is important for your little one who is still a baby to enjoy quality sleep every day, so that his growth and development runs optimally.
Ideal Sleep Time According to Children's Age
The sleep time needed by your little one is certainly not the same as adults. According to the Indonesian Pediatricians Association (IDAI), the recommendations for the ideal length of sleep according to the age of your little one are:
- Newborns (0-28 days): a total of 16-20 hours with one sleep period of 1-4 hours then wakes up 1-2 hours
- Baby 1-4 months: 14-15 hours total at 4 months with one sleeping period 3-4 hours at 3 months and 6-8 hours at 4 months and up
- Infants 6-12 months: 13-14 hours total with one period sleep 6-8 hours and when you enter the age of 9 months, sleep is spent more at night.
Getting enough and quality sleep is very important for your little one who is still a baby. When the baby's sleep quality is optimal, there is a lot of activation of brain cells that play a major role in the development of your little one's brain in the first year of life. In addition, adequate sleep also maintains endurance and helps the physical growth of your little one during his growth and development.
If your little one doesn't get enough and quality sleep, his growth and development can be disrupted. In addition, according to research, sleep disturbances in children can cause behavioral and emotional problems, causing your little one to get sleepy easily during the day, so that it can affect a child's learning concentration and memory as he grows older.
In order for your little one to avoid problems that occur due to sleep disturbances, he needs quality sleep time. However, what you need to know, quality sleep is not only related to the duration of the sleep period. But other factors such as, for example, comfort during sleep and sleep patterns.
Come on, consider the following tips to help your beloved little one get quality sleep for optimal growth and development.
Tips to Improve Baby's Sleep Quality
1. It's better if your little one sleeps in a dark room
When sleeping, the presence of bright lights can disturb your little one's sleep. Light can inhibit the release of the hormone melatonin which makes the body confused about whether it is night or day. So, try to sleep when your little one's room is dark or at least dim so he can sleep soundly.
2. Create a Calm Atmosphere in Your Little One's Bedroom
Because your little one is very sensitive to sounds, you should try to create a calm atmosphere when he sleeps. If possible, keep your little one's sleeping area away from noisy rooms such as the kitchen, dining room, viewing room, and so on. If the room where your little one sleeps is prone to being noisy, your little one will easily wake up when he sleeps so that his sleep will be disturbed and of poor quality.
3. Set the Room Temperature Where Your Little One Sleeps
The room or where your little one sleeps should have a temperature of 20-22 degrees Celsius. If the room or room where your little one sleeps is too hot or too cold, then his sleep may be disturbed and only for a short time because he is not soundly.
4. Do Routine Activities Before Your Little One's Bedtime
Mother can build a relaxing bedtime routine for your little one at night. For example rinsing his body, singing to your little one, playing a calm song, or reading a book to your little one. You can do this activity at the same time every day so that your little one gets used to it. In addition, make sure your little one is full before going to bed so that he doesn't wake up suddenly because he feels hungry at night.
5. Make Sure Your Little One's Diaper Is Comfortable So He Sleeps Well
If your little one's diaper is full or uncomfortable, then your little one's sleep can be disrupted so that he wakes up and doesn't get quality sleep. This is the importance of choosing and wearing diapers that are comfortable and do not leak easily, such as MAKUKU SAP Diapers Comfort.
MAKUKU SAP Diapers Comfort is not only anti-clogging, comfortable, and does not leak, but also locks liquid properly so that the surface of the diaper becomes drier. In addition, MAKUKU SAP Diapers Comfort has an air cavity surface and has two-way circulation. With MAKUKU SAP Diapers Comfort, your little one can sleep soundly and comfortably, without the need to be bothered by diaper rashes that may appear due to clumping of diapers when Mother puts on another diaper.
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