Sleep is an integral part of our circadian rhythm which has plenty of health benefits. Sleep is utmost important to all the age groups . In this blog we are focusing on sleep in children. Baby. Riya , 4 year old girl sleeps around 11 PM after her mom comes from work and wakes up at 6 am as her school starts early. It's just 7 hours of sleep she gets. She has less attention span in school and throws tantrums at house which may be due to lack of sleep . Let's go through benefits of sleep in children: 1. Promotes Growth in Children: Growth hormone is secreted by pituitary gland in brain during sleep which is essential for the child's growth. 2. Improves Immunity : cytokines are released during sleep which helps in fighting infection and stress. children who sleep for 9 to 10 hours have decreased incidence of illness. If the child has cold, that is reason doctor advice for proper rest and sleep. 3. Improves attention span and learning : Too little sleep caus
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