“…Increasing dependence on technology, a more child-centred style of parenting, poor diet and the example set by an older generation, who work longer hours, come home later, and constantly check their phones.Across the world, children are sleeping less. From toddlers to teens, bedtimes are getting later and average sleep duration is falling. (Everyone’s needs are different, but health professionals recommend that five-year-olds should get around 11 hours a night, 10-year-olds around 10 hours, and 15-year-olds nine hours). The NHS is seeing more serious problems than ever: hospital attendances for children under 14 with sleep disorders have tripled over the past 10 years.
Read the full article by Jenny Kleeman at the Guardian here.
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