HEALTHY SLEEP, HEALTHY MINDS: PROMOTING SLEEP AWARENESS IN SCHOOLS TO BOOST STUDENT SUCCESS A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the maternal child and health bureau has revealed that most American high school students and 34% of children don’t get enough sleep. According to research, the new norms after the pandemic have created changes in children’s daily habits, including their sleep and wake schedules.The reasons also include the increasing screen time and the lack of physical activities. As most students are back in school, students need to adjust to their new daily routines and get adequate sleep and rest. In this article, you will find how important it is for students to have a good sleep, and the role school nurses play in identifying children with sleeping problems and educating them about Sleep health in Students. Sleep is an indispensable part of a child’s healthy lifestyle. Many studies have proven that a child who sleeps well has improved concentration, learning, consciousness, behaviour, and overall physical and mental development. Good sleep can also benefit children and help improve their resilience, learning, memory, and vocabulary skills. Sleep is good for toddlers and helps their motor skill development, attention, and memory skills. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to sleep disorder issues in children. The symptoms include breathing through the mouth, snoring, and sleep apnea. Poorly controlled asthma, high body mass index, and restless leg syndrome may also lead to SDB in children. OSA or obstructive sleep apnea is also a factor found in children who have sleeping issues. It can lead to partial or complete obstruction in breathing and enlarged tonsils. Various emotional factors like stress, anxiety and mood disorders cause sleep disturbances in children. Autistic children and children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity) issues may have sleep loss. Children suffering from PTSD or trauma can experience problems like sleep enuresis, nightmares, night terrors, and sleepwalking. Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) may affect the children and cause nightmares, night terrors, and sleep deprivation. It is a resolution introduced in the US house of representatives, designating the days from September 12th to 18th as student sleep health week. The initiative is supported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and they conduct SSHW (student sleep health week) in American schools and for creating awareness in American students about the importance of healthy sleep-in children and how it helps in their academic performance. Mental Development – 210 Healthy Lifestyle – 5.4K

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