6 Late nights 'sap children's brain power'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23223751

Summary:

This article is about the differences in test results of children who go to bed having a regular bedtime and children who go to bed having no regular bedtime. It is tested that youngster with no regular bedtime or going to bed later than 21;00 score lower for reading and maths. The lack of sleep disrupts the natural body rhythm. These findings are already published in the ‘Journal of Epodemiology and Community Health’. The conclusion of this article is that professors say to parents; ‘’The take-home message is really that routines really do seem to be important for children’’. In this way their brains can absorb information in its best way.

Opinion:

I think it is very important that these kind of revelations are shared with the population of the UK. As a parent it is good to know what a child need and in what conditions a child can develop best. It is quite shocking to me how much the bedtime schedule for a child has impact on their school results. I didn’t know it was so important. After reading this article I must say that it is a bit obvious. A brain needs rest, especially at a young age while developing at a high level.