The dangers of children sleeping late are affecting growth, decreasing immunity, affecting brain development, and excessive stress response.
1. Affecting growth: Usually the pituitary gland secretes growth hormone at its peak every day from 11 pm to 2 am and from 5 am to 7 am. During this period, the child should enter deep sleep, which is conducive to height growth and memory enhancement. If the child does not enter deep sleep during this time, the secretion of growth hormone will be reduced, which may affect the growth of height.
2. Decreased immunity: Children who go to bed late for a long time may affect the rest of other organs of the body, resulting in decreased immunity.
3. Impact on brain development: A child’s long-term lack of sleep and long-term brain fatigue will affect brain development. The child may have low energy, lack of concentration, memory loss and so on.
4. Excessive stress response: Children who lack sleep may develop excessive stress response, showing irritability, impatience and difficulty in calming down.
If the above mentioned hazards occur in patients, and if they seriously affect their health, it is recommended to actively seek medical treatment.