Assess healthy sleep habits
Assess healthy sleep habits: Normal sleep (quality and quantity for age) is associated with typical development and leads to better health outcomes. Sleeping Behaviour (EECD). Recommended sleep duration per 24 hrs: 12-14 hrs (infants 4–12 months); 11-14 hrs (1–2 yrs); 10-13 hrs. (3–5 yrs); 9-12 hrs (6–12 yrs); 8-10 hrs (13–18 yrs). Turn off computer/TV screens 60 minutes before bedtime. No computer/TV screens in bedroom. Recommended amount of sleep (AASM)
Parent Resources
Government of Canada
Safe Sleep for Your Baby - Public Health Agency of Canada
Caring For Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Safe Sleep for Babies - Canadian Pediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Healthy Sleep for your Baby and Child - Canadian Pediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Bedwetting - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
About Kids Health - The Hospital for Sick Children
Babies: Phasing out Nighttime Feeding - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Sleeping Problems - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Night Terrors - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Bed-Wetting (Enuresis) - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Sleep: Learning Hub - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/SLEEP
Parachute Canada
Home Safety: Bed Time - Parachute Canada