You may just find yourself worrying about what may be causing the problem and what should be done. There are some simple things you can do to help your child sleep better, even if they have a troublesome sleep problem. You need to decide what time your child should go to bed and then develop a regular bedtime routine. This should start with a quiet time to help your child to wind down for example, a bath followed by a short bedtime story before you say goodnight. This helps children to settle and should end with your child falling asleep without the need for you to be with them.
Children settle more easily when they have a regular routine and they haven t got too tired.
If you want to have different bedtimes for example, at weekends make sure that your child gets the amount of sleep they need. Some children adapt to this quite well, but others are less flexible and need to have the same bedtime every night. If things don t get better, it is worth thinking about asking for a specialist opinion from a paediatrician or a child psychiatrist. This will help to find out exactly what the problem is and how it can be best resolved. Your GP or another professional can refer you or your child to the local child and adolescent mental health service the team will include child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists and specialist nurses.