Abstract :
In early childhood, sleep is the primary activity of the brain. By two years of age, the child has spent averagely 9,500 hours sleeping compared with 8,000 hours in all waking activities. Sleep is an essential component in child development. Insufficient sleep effects to the child’s health, familypeer- teacher relationships, daily living activities and behaviours. Nurses are in a unique position to screen and detect the children for potential sleep disorders, educate family members about healthy sleep habits.
