Sleep affects all aspects of our lives and bodies, as adults, children, and babies. Adequate sleep promotes a healthy mind, heart, and body. Let’s break this down.
When it comes to our minds, lack of sleep can affect not only our general state of mind but also our brain’s ability to process and make sound decisions.
Sleep affects every aspect of a child’s development. When children don’t get enough sleep, it often shows in their behavior; they are more prone to tantrums, being inconsiderate, defiant, and overall just more irritable. The more overtired babies and children become, the more difficult it becomes for them to achieve quality sleep.
Research shows that adult sleep deprivation can lead to depression, anxiety, obesity, and cancer. In the first few months after birth, new mothers who are sleep deprived can experience exhaustion, frustration, and anxiety, all of which increase the risk for postpartum depression. Sleep is especially crucial for mothers and their babies in those first few months.
One other major point to keep in mind is that if you’re exhausted, it will be much more difficult to care for and soothe your baby. Taking care of yourself is one of the best ways to ensure your baby gets quality sleep, and their quickly growing brains and bodies need all the sleep they can get to help them explore and process the new world around them.
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