Is your baby not sleeping at night and not getting up in the morning? Here are a few tips to help your child adjust their sleep.

Parents often worry about the night-time activity and difficulty waking up in the morning of their children. Teenagers’ sleep disorders are usually related to “delayed sleep phase,” which is a common phenomenon with diverse underlying reasons:
Firstly, heavy schoolwork is one of the culprits. Children stay up late to complete homework, sacrificing precious sleep time. Secondly, a variety of extracurricular activities and social circles delay children’s return home time repeatedly, disrupting their normal sleep patterns. Furthermore, electronic devices have become close companions to modern teenagers, but the blue light they emit disrupts the biological clock, making it difficult to fall asleep. Lastly, staying up late for weekend entertainment not only depletes children’s energy but also disrupts their biological clock, making them feel exceptionally tired when waking up on Monday morning.
So, how can we assist children in adjusting their sleep habits?
One method is to gradually adjust the biological clock. If a child’s sleep is significantly delayed, they can gradually adapt by going to bed and waking up slightly earlier each day, including weekends, and reducing daytime napping. For more severe cases, under professional guidance, one can try gradually delaying bedtime until the normal routine is restored, though this may temporarily increase daytime drowsiness. Additionally, light therapy is also very effective. Using natural morning light to help wake up, reducing evening use of electronic devices, especially before bedtime, to lessen the adverse effects of blue light on sleep. In some cases, doctors may recommend the use of melatonin and other medications to assist in adjusting the biological clock, but any medication use should be done under the guidance of a doctor to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Maintaining the improvement is equally important. Once children adjust to the new sleep schedule, parents should encourage them to adhere to a regular routine, including weekends. Through the collective efforts of the family, following a consistent sleep schedule, children will be able to better adapt to a healthy lifestyle rhythm and overcome the troubles of sleep problems.