The key to helping your child sleep better may be found in what
your child does in the final hours before bedtime. New Zealand
researchers found that children who watched a lot of television
in the last hour and a half before bed, had more trouble falling
asleep. Researchers found that children who watch TV before
bedtime struggle to go to sleep because it takes the body longer
to slip into sleep mode. Doctors suggest turning off the TV
completely in the evenings for children. Another recommendation
to help accommodate better sleep is to create an environment
with low light and reduced activity in the hours leading up to
bedtime. Complete research findings are in the journal
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