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NHS sleep programme ‘life changing’ for 800 Sheffield children each year
28th Apr 2019
Avoiding phones, TV and fizzy drinks part of successful programme to help families suffering severely disturbed nights.
Children with chronic sleep problems are getting several hours’ extra rest, and enjoying a boost to their mood, as a result of an innovative programme of intensive help from the NHS.
Families struggling with children’s seriously disrupted sleep have seen major improvements by deploying consistent bedtimes, banning sugary drinks in the evening and removing toys and electronics from bedrooms.