Children do not sleep during the day. What to do?

The problem is that you don't sleep during the day, you find it very often, and the solution depends on your age and behavior.

1) See "How many naps should I sleep" according to age.

• 0-6 months: 3-4 naps / day

• 6-12 months: 2 naps

• 1-3 years old: 1 nap (about 1-2 hours)

• 4-5 years old: Some people start not taking a nap, but still need a quiet break.

If age should still sleep but not sleep → It is often a bedtime / environment / activity.

2) Czech "daytime" to suit

• Don't let you wake up too long (overtired, even more insomnia)

• Good nap times are often around

• 9: 00 to 10: 30

• After noon 12.30-13.30 (for children 1 year and older)

3) Create a pre-nap routine (very important)

Repeat every day. It takes 10-20 minutes, e.g.

• Keep toys

• Go to the bathroom / change diapers

• Read 1 story

• Turn off the lights. Speak softly.

👉 The brain learns, "It's time to rest."

4) Make the environment easy to sleep in

• Room darkening (light-proof curtains help a lot)

• Airy, not hot

• No stimulating noise (or gently using white noise)

• Separate from the screen at least 1 hour before bed

5) If not really asleep, use "Quiet Time."

For older children (3-5 years old)

• Clearly, you don't have to sleep, but you have to stay quiet.

• Sit and watch books, play quiet toys in bed for 30-45 minutes.

→ Many people will fall asleep and at least the body will rest.

6) Avoid things that can't sleep out

• Nap too late (after 15.30-16.00)

• Stimulus activity before napping (running, playing loudly)

• Sleep too long during the day → resulting in difficult night sleep

# 3 years old # New Mom # Mother and child # Child development # Raising positive children