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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Holly Bishop

Expert shares tips to help children return to a healthy sleep schedule for new school year

  • A sleep expert has offered advice to parents on establishing better sleep routines for children ahead of the new school year.
  • Dr Sophie Bostock, appearing on This Morning, said that a child's body clock can be adjusted through consistent effort.
  • Her key recommendation is to prioritise a consistent wake-up time each day rather than focusing on bedtime.
  • She explained that morning activities like eating breakfast and physical movement signal to the brain to start the sleep cycle, leading to tiredness about 16 hours later.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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