Tips on improving your child's sleep habits
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• Develop a sleep schedule and stick to it-even on weekends
• Offer light and healthy snacks before bedtime, and restrict caffeine
• Enjoy relaxing wind-down rituals before bed, such as reading, taking a bath, singing songs, etc.
• Wear pajamas to bed
• Limit media exposure prior to bedtime
• Enjoy daily exercise and fresh air
• Have a good sleeping environment: Think quiet, dark, cool
• Make bedroom a "sleep-only zone"-remove clutter and media
• Get sufficient sunlight exposure, at least 30 minutes during day
• Limit sleeping time: 12 hours for toddlers and 10 hours for children/adolescents
• For best results, keep bedtime routine consistent
Major congenital malformations not linked to first trimester tetracycline use
November 22nd 2024A large population-based study found that first-trimester tetracycline exposure does not elevate the risk of major congenital malformations, though specific risks for nervous system and eye anomalies warrant further research.
