{"id":77100,"date":"2012-08-06T15:28:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T20:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=77100"},"modified":"2012-08-06T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2012-08-06T20:32:55","slug":"too-mature-television-may-be-keeping-your-kid-up-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/too-mature-television-may-be-keeping-your-kid-up-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Too-Mature Television May Be Keeping Your Kid Up at Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting our kids to bed can be one of the biggest battles of parenthood. The issue starts from day one and really never ends until they\u2019re adults. An interesting new study shows why some small children may not be getting the amount sleep they need for optimum health<\/a><\/strong>. The culprit may be in the form of a masked hero.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Katie Moisse reported for ABC News<\/a><\/strong><\/em> concerning a sleep-related study that was published in the journal Pediatrics<\/em>. The study revealed that among the 565 preschool-age children whose sleep habits were monitored, those who were only allowed to watch age-appropriate educational television<\/a><\/strong> were less likely to have sleep issues than those who were allowed to watch programs with fighting superheroes or other rambunctious scenes intended for an older audience.<\/p>\n

Moisse interviewed the author of the study, Michelle Garrison from the Seattle Children\u2019s Research Institute. Garrison explained theories about these findings, one major hypothesis being that children exposed to less violence may suffer fewer nightmares and find it easier to fall asleep.<\/p>\n

Previous studies back up Garrison and her team’s theories, as there have been numerous links to violence and poor sleep patterns in the past. Poor sleep<\/a><\/strong> can also raise a child\u2019s risk of behavioral and emotional problems.<\/p>\n

The researchers ran a clinical trial attempting to see how a reduction of violent media would affect the children. The children watched shows like Curious George, Dora the Explorer, and Sesame Street.<\/p>\n

The switch worked. Garrison explained that measurable effects were noted, and she attributes the media content for the positive results. She also explained that these types of shows model good social skills. Traits like empathy, cooperation, and problem solving seem to positively affect sleep unlike masked men dueling one another.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get real: Most of our kids watch TV. So what? As long as they\u2019re not living in front of the screen, I don\u2019t see the problem. But I\u2019ve always taken issue with kids watching shows they weren’t ready for. Just because I turn on the TV for my son doesn’t mean I\u2019ve thrown in the towel on responsibility as a parent.<\/p>\n

There are tons of wonderful shows that have taught my little genius so much. However, there are a ton more that I simply don\u2019t allow. He\u2019s a little boy for goodness sake. Just because it\u2019s animated does not mean it\u2019s appropriate for little kids. Monitor what your kids are watching, and make sure it\u2019s age appropriate. Both you and your children will sleep better at night for it.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lack of Sleep Tied to Teen Obesity<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lose Weight While You Sleep<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lack of Sleep May Cause Diabetes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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