{"id":4727,"date":"2012-03-07T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/tips-to-prevent-your-child-from-losing-sleep-over-daylight-savings\/"},"modified":"2012-03-07T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T02:00:00","slug":"tips-to-prevent-your-child-from-losing-sleep-over-daylight-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/tips-to-prevent-your-child-from-losing-sleep-over-daylight-savings","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Prevent Your Child from Losing Sleep Over Daylight Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"

1:00pm | <\/strong>Turning the clocks ahead is an exciting time, it means we gain an extra hour of light in the evening, it marks the beginning of many baseball games and picnics and it results in a loss of a coveted hour of sleep. While it\u2019s an exciting time, this annual \u201cspring forward\u201d can cause disruptions in normal sleep patterns for children and even sometimes parents. <\/p>\n

It is not uncommon for children to experience sleep disruptions with Daylight Savings Time. The most important factors in children getting adequate sleep is setting a bed time and routine and sticking to it. Daylight Savings Time naturally disrupts any set patterns parents have established. <\/p>\n

Many parents will say if getting children into a good sleep routine wasn\u2019t hard enough, the beginning of daylight savings can add an extra element to the challenge of getting your kids to bed each night. Children fall asleep more easily if they are adjusted to going to bed at the same time each night. During the daylight saving switch, your child may still be going to sleep at 7:00pm, but their bodies don\u2019t feel like it\u2019s 7:00pm so they may not feel tired, and tell you that. <\/p>\n

Routine is key \u2013 maintain your child\u2019s regular sleep, wake and nap times. It may take toddlers and older children a little longer to assume a new sleep routine. Your child will adjust to the time change within a few days to a week. But there are steps parents can take to minimize sleep loss and ease the transition, to enjoy the benefits of healthy sleep and productive days. <\/p>\n

Here are a few tips that will help you get your child to sleep:<\/p>\n