Symbol Mattress The Symbol of Sleep offers a bed for every phase of life.

A bed for every phase of your child's development

Symbol Mattress offers a range of mattresses for bunk beds, convertible cribs, toddler beds, futons, and twin or full sized beds.

Your child is never too young for proper support when sleeping. Sleepforkids.org, WebMD and others reveal studies about today's sleeping habits among youths, as well as their impact on parents.





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Why buy a Symbol Mattress?

• Mattress fabrics that meet national fire safety guidelines
• Mattress profiles that accept standard liners to protect against accidents
• Comfort and support for healthy sleep in those important growing years
• Durability to hold up to even the toughest user

Suggested Reading for Kids

• Dr. Seuss' Sleep Book: What happens when all ninety-nine zillion nine trillion and three creatures in the world go to sleep.

• The Going To Bed Book: Animals on a boat prepare for bed

• The Napping: Bestseller

• Papa's Song: Baby bear can't fall asleep.

• The Sleep Fairy: For kids 2 and up who need to learn the rules of sleep





• A sufficient amount of sleep
• Uninterrupted (good quality) sleep
• The proper number of age-appropriate naps
• A sleep schedule that is in sync with the child's natural biological rhythms
• A quality bed to enhance quality sleep: WebMD states that, "Quality is as important as quantity, playing its essential role in nervous system development."

Tips:
• Purchase a good quality Symbol® mattress
• Do not put a TV in your child's bedroom
"Shorter sleep time is associated with more TV watching," says Mary A. Carskadon, PhD., an expert in sleep patterns, particularly in children and adolescents. "Relay to your pediatrician whether your child snores."

• Regular bedtime routines, creating a quiet and comfortable bedroom, and adhering to appropriate bedtime and wake times can go a long way to better sleep.



• Children do not "outgrow" sleep problems; problems must be solved.
• Children who sleep longer during the day have longer attention spans
• Babies who sleep less in the daytime appear more fitful and socially demanding, and they are less able to entertain or amuse themselves
• Toddlers who sleep more are more fun to be around, more sociable, and less demanding.
• Children who sleep less can behave somewhat like hyperactive children.
• Small but constant deficits in sleep over time tend to have escalating and perhaps long-term effects on brain function.
• Children with higher IQ's- in every age group studied- slept longer.
• For ADHD children, improvements in sleep dramatically improved peer relations and classroom performance.
• Healthy sleep positively affects neurological development and appears to be the right medicine for the prevention of many learning and behavioral problems.

References:
http://my.webmd.com
http://www.sleepforkids.org

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