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Make Your Child Sleep

To assist your child get a good night’s sleep, it’s crucial to bring down distractions in the sleeping room and build a bedtime routine. Here are some suggestions, courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:

* Adjust a regular bed time for your child.
* Make the child begin relaxing and doing quiet activities, such as reading or listening to music, about 30 minutes before going to bed.
* Nightly, have the child use the bathroom, wash hands and brush teeth to prepare for bed.
* Do something amusing but quiet together every night before bed, such as reading a book or telling a story.
* Be sure the room is a comfortable temperature.
* Do not allow a TV or video games in the room.
* Promote your child to stay in bed, and praise him or her for doing so.

via medicinenet

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