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How, what and why of sleep

How, what and why of sleep. Working to ensure that children get a good night's sleep ………and so do their parents!. Why?. Why don’t they fall asleep? Why don’t they stay asleep? Why do they wake so early? Why is there so much conflicting ‘advice’?

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How, what and why of sleep

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  1. How, what and why of sleep Working to ensure that children get a good night's sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  2. Why? • Why don’t they fall asleep? • Why don’t they stay asleep? • Why do they wake so early? • Why is there so much conflicting ‘advice’? • Why is there so little training for practitioners? • Why is there so little support for parents? Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  3. More Whys! • Why does everybody and anybody have words of wisdom about sleep and why does most of it not work? • Why do other parents have children who sleep well? • Why do I feel such a failure as a parent? Working to ensure that children get a good nights sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  4. Impact of sleep deprivation on parents • Research shows negative impact on mood (Dignes and Banks, 2007) • Maternal stress and fatigue (Meltzer and Mindell, 2007) • Depression (Whayte et al 2011) • Immune system • Ability to work/financial pressures • Social life Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  5. Impact continued . . . • Siblings • Weight • Parents relationship • Holidays • Driving/operating machinery • Extended family members And the list goes on . . . . . Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  6. Impact on children • Cannot meet their full potential • Grumpy, tearful, moods • Hyperactivity • Concentration levels • Behaviour • Weight/growth Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  7. Gracie’s Story • Doctors told mum that sleepless nights could be stunting Gracie’s growth • Within one month of attending workshop Gracie slept through • Gracie has grown 6cm! • Her attention span has increased dramatically Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  8. Sleep Cycles www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  9. Common Causes of sleep issues • Lack of routine • Inability to self settle • Diet • Pre-bedtime activity • Inappropriate sleep associations • Bedroom environment • Pain • Illness Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  10. Causes cont’d • Over-tired or not tired • Sensory issues • Reward being gained • Inappropriate napping • Anxiety • Discomfort Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  11. Moving Forward.... • Sleep issues that are behaviour based can be resolved but it takes time and commitment • Find out what is the cause • Make changes that families can cope with • Review progress and evaluate • Be consistent Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  12. What Practitioners Say “I’m a social worker and at least one third of the families on my caseload have sleep problems. There is very limited information available about this often overlooked issue.” Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  13. And parents say . . . And a parent’s perspective: “We have never had any support with our child’s sleep issues. The Sleep Success workshop has given us me lots of useful information and I’ve come away feeling very confident.” Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  14. The Future? • Continue to deliver Sleep Success workshops • Developing national sleep services • Developing work in schools • Securing funding for online/telephone service • Sleep Tight Project in Children’s Centres • Developing products • Listening to parents – you are the experts! Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

  15. Keep In Touch! • Please support our work • Follow us on Facebook and twitter! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk info@thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk Working to ensure that children get a good night’s sleep ………and so do their parents! www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk

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