Parents commonly consult pediatricians for school-year issues such as sore throats, rashes, and academic concerns. Pediatricians prepare their own children by emphasizing routine adjustments before school starts. Pediatricians shift bedtime earlier at least two weeks in advance to align with AAP guidance of nine to 12 hours for school-age children and eight to 10 hours for teens. Pediatricians recommend working backward from wake time to set bedtimes. Pediatricians also advise avoiding overplanning during the first two weeks of school to allow children time to adjust, wake more easily, and remain alert in class.
As you might have guessed, pediatricians start preparing their kids for the start of school well before the first day. In fact, Katie Lockwood, MD, attending physician with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Primary Care Network, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, and host of the Primary Care Perspectives podcast, transitions her kids from the fun-filled late nights toward an earlier bedtime at least two weeks in advance.
"It takes a while to readjust, and you don't want to wait until the night before school starts," the mom of two tells Cubby.According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), school-age kids need nine to 12 hours of sleep and teens need eight to 10, so work your way backwards when establishing their school year bedtime. This way, kids will hopefully have an easier time waking up and staying alert during class.
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