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★ Sleep is important for healthy immune functioning; adequate sleep supports the body to recover from illness and stress
★ Poor sleep increases pain sensitivity. Despite best care, children’s wards are not completely pain free environments and sleep may help children manage their discomfort ★ Children who do not sleep well often find it harder to manage their behaviour ★ Parents who do not sleep well may find it hard to manage their emotions, process information and make decisions |
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★ Noise at night in hospital is a common cause of complaint by children, young people and their carers and reducing noise at night is an NHS quality indicator
★ Children need varying amounts of sleep depending on their age ★ To achieve ideal sleep durations, the World Health Organisation recommend that children on a hospital ward should not be exposed to sound levels greater than 35dB ★ Our research has shown that the average night-time sound levels on a children's ward is around 50dB |
The National Sleep Foundation (sleepfoundation.org)
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