Too often parents put their child down to bed later in the evening in the hope their child will sleep a little later the following morning. Unfortunately the majority of the time, it backfires and the child wakes at their usual time or even earlier - does 5am sound familiar to you? Why does this happen?

They are overtired. The body has a higher level of cortisol in it due to overtiredness and this cortisol (one of many different chemicals that the body requires to wake up) is what drives us to wake up each morning. 

Now there are other ways overtiredness can affect your child and it can creep iin from other places not just a late bedtime. 

In this week's podcast I explore the reasons in more details for you and of course solutions for you to implement and so you can wave good bye to that overtired child you have and hello to a happier, rested family!

If you would like to chat about your child's sleep please feel free to book in your free discovery call HERE! 

Happy Listening!

Rachael,

Your Paediatric Sleep Consultant

xo