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Everybody hates being tired, but children with neurodiverse conditions – such as #autism or #ADHD – are even more susceptible to the effects of poor sleep, given their emotional reactivity and impulsivity. Here’s how to help.
https://theconversation.com/getting-a-good-nights-rest-is-vital-for-neurodiverse-children-pediatric-sleep-experts-explain-why-222478
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https://theconversation.com/getting-a-good-nights-rest-is-vital-for-neurodiverse-children-pediatric-sleep-experts-explain-why-222478
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Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why
Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.The Conversation
Roomsharing can be done following safe infant sleep guidelines, which includes:
- Placing the baby to sleep on a firm, flat sleep surface; in their parents’ room for the first 6 months on a separate sleep surface designed for infant sleep, close to the parents’ bed
- Keeping the baby’s sleep space free of soft objects, such as pillows and loose bedding
- Avoiding alcohol, marijuana, opioids, illicit drug use, smoke and nicotine exposure
https://theconversation.com/the-tragedy-of-sudden-unexpected-infant-deaths-and-how-bedsharing-maternal-smoking-and-stomach-sleeping-all-contribute-227288
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- Placing the baby to sleep on a firm, flat sleep surface; in their parents’ room for the first 6 months on a separate sleep surface designed for infant sleep, close to the parents’ bed
- Keeping the baby’s sleep space free of soft objects, such as pillows and loose bedding
- Avoiding alcohol, marijuana, opioids, illicit drug use, smoke and nicotine exposure
https://theconversation.com/the-tragedy-of-sudden-unexpected-infant-deaths-and-how-bedsharing-maternal-smoking-and-stomach-sleeping-all-contribute-227288
#parenting #health #SIDS
The tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths – and how bedsharing, maternal smoking and stomach sleeping all contribute
Rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths have not gone down significantly over the last 20 years, and in some racial groups the numbers are rising.The Conversation