According to a study in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, babies who don't get enough sleep are more likely to become overweight. Children who slept less than 12 hours a day during the first two years of life were twice as likely to be overweight at age 3. The researchers believe that the amount of sleep a child gets may affect levels of appetite hormones.
Thus, to get your child off to a good start, Elsie M. Taveras, M.D. shares these essential tips:
* Follow a consistent bedtime routine of bath, book and bed.
* Avoid activities that might stimulate your child before bed (including TV).
* Put her down while she's awake so she learns to fall asleep on her own.
Thus, to get your child off to a good start, Elsie M. Taveras, M.D. shares these essential tips:
* Follow a consistent bedtime routine of bath, book and bed.
* Avoid activities that might stimulate your child before bed (including TV).
* Put her down while she's awake so she learns to fall asleep on her own.
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