Smart Phones May Be The Mystery Behind Sleeping Disorders: Read it to Know Why!

Sleep problems in children are rising while parents are becoming more concerns with the health of their children. Current report in England showed that the children who are 14 years old below with sleep disorder have tripled in 10 years.

BBC reported that the over the same period, hospital attendees who are experiencing sleeping problems rose up. Especially children who are receiving ten times more prescription of common sleep medication melatonin, which has been alarming to parents.

The children who are experiencing poor sleep might lead to a weaker immune system, obesity, and mental health issue research suggests. What the worst case scenario would be affecting the children's performance in school.

What makes more fascinating is that the way of living may really have a higher contribution why children are experiencing a problem in sleeping. Like blue light coming from smartphones and tablets may reduce the production of melatonin.

Late night work for parents and intake of too much sugar for kids may also contribute to the sleeping problems among the children. Which results in an increase in admission of children in hospitals, NHS diagnosis showed that the children are experiencing sleep disorders.

In the research study in WebMD, as sleep plays a vital role in children's daily lives, however, lack of sleep may also result in the lack of alertness, concentration and problem-solving. In a study made by British researchers, sleep patterns may really affect the mortality of one's person.

Ellie Keady, 13, who is experiencing sleeping problems undergone in an observation at Sheffield Children's Hospital. She suffered from a sleep deprivation which results in a poor performance in school and according to her mom, Ellie is easily affected by the flu.

When an observation is done, Sheffield Children's Hospital just found out that there is something wrong with her sleeping routine. She has a smartphone and two tablets she uses that have a great effect why she is having a problem in sleeping.

Sheffield Children's Hospital suggested that Ellie must stay away from using her devices before bedtime, which may help for her to sleep easily. While the Children's Sleep Charity helped in solving sleeping disorders by changing their bedtime routine.