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Child sleep

By our correspondents
April 25, 2017

Parents often wonder if children are getting enough sleep. A simple way to gauge the issue is to watch your child’s behaviour.

The National Sleep Foundation says warning signs of insufficient sleep include:

 

* Difficulty waking your child, and struggling to get moving within 15 minutes.

* Sleeping at least two hours more each night during school breaks than during the school week.

* Falling asleep at school and during brief car trips.

* Irritability, hyperactivity or other unusual behaviours.

— HealthDay News