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Just like you, kids need their sleep. But come bedtime, that can be a challenge for toddlers and preschoolers. Help your child catch some ZZZs with these bedtime adjustments.
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<h2>Sleep tight, little one</h2>

6 ways to help your child sleep

1. Let your child sleep with a stuffed animal. Make sure it's free of buttons and other choking hazards.

2. Build a sleepy habit. Keep the same bedtime every night.

3. Dim the lights. Turn off bright lights close to bedtime. 

4. Help your child wind down. Read a bedtime story or sing a lullaby. 

5. Keep the room on the cool side. Ensure that the room isn't too hot or too cold. 

6. Head off bedtime disruptions. Offer water or a night light if your child often leaves bed to request these things.
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Sources: 
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 <li>American Academy of Pediatrics. "Toddler Bedtime Trouble: 7 Tips for Parents." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/bedtime-trouble.aspx">https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/bedtime-trouble.aspx</a>.</li>
 <li>National Sleep Foundation. "Children and Sleep."
 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep">https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep</a>.</li>
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Tweak your child’s bedtime routine