Your child get enough sleep
recent studies show that 1 out of 5 children does not get the recommended number of hours of sleep per night. pediatricians recommend between 8 and 10 hours of sleep for optimal performance in school. does your child get enough sleep? if not, here are some tips that might you:
stop all physical activities 1-2 hours before bedtime. have your son or daughter read a book, listen to music or watch an educational television program when bedtime nears.
limit the consumption of caffeine and sugar. do not allow your child to have caffeinated beverages or sugary foods after 3 p. m.
do not allow your child to deviate from schedules on weekends. try to get her to bed within 1 to 2 hours of her weekday bedtime even on the weekends.
which of the following describes the purpose(s) of this article? select all that apply.
to inform parents of how to their child get more sleep
to persuade parents that their child needs more sleep
to parents determine when their child needs to watch television
to inform parents of the results of a study that may them
none of the above