Brianna is concerned that her daughter, age 9, is not getting enough sleep. Explain to Brianna how poor-quality sleep may affect her daughter's development.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Brianna should know that her daughter's development will be impacted by poor-quality sleep.
2. Poor-quality sleep or a lower quantity of sleep is linked with weight gain five years later and difficulties in visual-motor coordination.
3. Poor-quality sleep is linked with deficits the next day in attention, processing speed, inhibition, and academic performance.
4. Children who sleep less are more likely to be rated by parents as having emotional or behavioral problems.
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