Our mattress and beds are things we rarely give a second thought. But it's important to make sure your mattress and beds are comfortable and supportive to ensure you get a potentially good night's sleep. There's long been a correlation between health and sleep, but new research suggests we should be more concerned with investing in a quality mattress and inviting beds for our children to encourage them to enjoy bedtimes and sleep well.
Mattress, Beds and Your Child's Sleep
According to the LA Times, the news insurance companies are investing in our attitude to our beds reveals how crucial sleep is to overall well being. A wealth of medical conditions have been linked to poor sleep, and investing in a quality mattress, supportive beds and cognitive therapy could be just as crucial as adopting a good diet. A poor mattress and beds that are not supportive can be problematic for those who suffer from insomnia or sleeping difficulties. But as well as ensuring we invest in a high quality mattress and beds we want to fall asleep in, we need to address any emotional issues that may be keeping us from sleep.
Links Between Childhood Sleep and Adult Obesity
The fact that early sleep habits could impact on adult health and weight means parents have a duty to their children to help ensure they get a good night's sleep. Poor sleep in children and teenagers can also impact heavily on their moods and well being. Beds may not be the most popular place for many children, but if you're kids would rather jump on their mattress than sleep on it, it could spell bad news later in life. The researchers said the more childhood sleep declines, the higher the body mass index in adulthood. The results indicate that poor sleep in childhood can have long term effects, regardless of how well the child slept as an adult.
Under 12s – 11 Hours in Beds
If you're unsure about how long children should be spending on their mattress and in their beds, experts recommend 11 hours sleep for children aged 5 to 12. Teenagers should have 9.5 hours. There's concerns that the rise in TVs, computers and mobile phones kept by the side of children's beds means children today are getting less sleep then their parents did as children, which could go some way in explaining the obesity epidemic.
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