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Pediatric Sleep Hygiene

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For the following questions, the answer has been underlined:

  1. The following strategies may be used to promote good sleep hygiene in children:

a)  Avoid the use of security objects in bed for children older than 4 years old.  

b)  Wait to put the child to bed until they are already asleep.

c)  If the child is tossing and turning, allow them to get out of bed and do a low stimulation activity of 20-30
      minutes.

  1. Toddlers (1-2 years old) need the following number of hours of sleep each night.

a)  12-16 hours including naps

b)  11-14 hours including naps

c)  10-13 hours including naps 

   3.   Why is sleep hygiene important for children? Select all that apply:

      a)  Sleep impacts alertness and attention in the child.

      b)  Sleep is essential for the development of the body and mind.

      c)  Sleep hygiene is not important until the child becomes an adolescent.

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