SLEEP Flashcards
What is the guideline for sleep for an infant (birth to one year)
14-17 hours
what is the guideline for sleep for a toddler (1-2 yrs)
11-13 hours
what is the guideline for sleep for pre-schoolers (3-5 yrs)
10-13 hours
what is the guideline for sleep for children (5-13)
9-11 hrs
what distinguishes a high quality sleep from a low quality sleep?
REM VS NREM: (Rapid eye movement) - rapid eye movement occurs when dreaming occurs demonstrating the child going into a deep sleep = high quality sleep.
what is SIDS and what are ways to minimise the risks of it?
SIDS stands for sudden infant death syndrome.
to minimise risks:
- sleep baby on back
- sleep baby with head and face uncovered
- keep baby smokefree
- safe sleeping environment day and night
sleep baby in own safe sleeping place in the same room for the first 6-12 months
- breastfeed baby if able.
what is a safe baby sleeping place?
- ensure cots are well done
- not to co-sleep with adult caregiver or twin sibling
- ensure baby is wrapped but not too tightly
what are some policies and procedures educators and adult caregivers have to follow to ensure the safety of a child when sleeping.
- cots to be kept away from blinds, curtains, electrical appliances
- bed clothing must be appropriate to climate, kept clean and in good condition
- individual ben linen and blanket for each child and must be washed at least 1x a week
- must be stored separately to prevent cross contamination
- ensure beds are not too close together and to each other
- easy access and exit for children and educators
what are some factors accounting for reasons for reduction in sleep?
- lifestyle changes (staying up later - eg. people back in the day had no appeal to stay up late as they had candles etc heaters)
- increased screen time and technology in bedrooms
- individualistic culture (less value of sleep)
- energy drinks being more welcomed
what are some conditions that are in conjunction with inadequate sleep? and give a brief summary of what they are?
- dyssomnia (refer to problems with falling asleep or maintaining a satisfactory sleep duration - does not include sleep problems eg. sleep walking, bed wetting)
- negative cognitions (sometimes referred to as catastrophising - “I can’t fall asleep, I will be tired tomorrow)
what are some problems that can arise in relation to sleep in babies?
- infant soothing is related to sleep problems - this can be a problem as this becomes an external regulator and not something the baby has come to learn on their own and start forming attachments.
- co-sleeping
what countries are more likely to co-sleep?
collectivist countries eg. eastern countries eg. asian countries as they are more likely to help each other.
what are some proection for babies for good sleep?
- a bedtime routine
- secure attachment
- greater family income
- greater parental education
what are educators not/ able to do in relation to kids in childcare centres?
- educators are not able to advice parents on their own sleeping schedule
- if a parent says to not sleep the child, under the standards of the NQF, educators are obliged to let the child sleep if they are tired
what is a head department that is in conjunction with children and their sleep?
the NQF states that children are able to sleep when they are tired in childcare centres, despite if parents don’t agree.
