Neurologist Tatyana Stetskaya told how to properly build a child's daily routine and when it is possible to refuse sleep during the daytime.
Official statistics show that that a one-year-old child sleeps on average twice a day. From the age of one and a half, babies often refuse the second sleep and switch to one.
“Foreign authors and associations do not set a specific age for giving up daytime sleep. If possible, it is recommended to keep it as long as possible – at least up to 3 years, optimally up to 6. Since daytime sleep allows you to remove accumulated fatigue and prevent overexcitation of the central nervous system, ”says the doctor.
What to do in a situation where the child categorically resists sleeping during the day? If the crisis period has dragged on and it is not possible to persuade the child, the expert recommends arranging a “quiet hour”, gradually accustoming the baby to such a regimen. reading, puzzles, audio fairy tales. Without running and active games.
Before going to bed, we completely remove gadgets and the TV. After the child wakes up, there is no need to limit his activity.
If you still can’t put the child to bed during the day, go to bed as early as possible in the evening. This will help avoid excessive production of cortisol, which makes the child restless and moody. 
Tatyana Stetskaya Healthy lifestyle Doctor -neurologist