Lisa M. Cannon M.D

One way for people to keep themselves healthy is to get regular good night’s sleep. And just like everyone else, children need a good night’s sleep to stay healthy. Parents know all too well just how much energy children expend throughout their day, which is why sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise.  According to Lisa M. Cannon, M.D., aside from affecting their physical health, when a child experiences inadequate or irregular sleep, they have higher risk of developing mental health problems (such as depression, anxiety, and moodiness) as well. The same has also been observed in many trials on adults. So as one can see, lack of a schedule conducive to quality sleep in children may have grave psychological and emotional implications later in life. For these and many other reasons, parents need to be vigilant and diligent with their children when it comes to sleep time. Parents also have to be observant, especially if they sense something not quite in place with their k