Hundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year, in some cases, babies, infants and teenagers have been admitted to hospital while in north Wales alone.
The Children’s Sleep Charity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use. Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a child’s health as healthy eating and exercise, and children with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.
Statistics obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.
Children aged between 0 and 4 made up the highest number of inpatients, with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.
Vicki Dawson, who set up the Children’s Sleep Charity (CSC), said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety. “Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as their mental health,” she said.
Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldn’t concentrate for long periods.
Psychologist Amy McClelland, of Sleep Wales, said a common problem was children being “over excited” and “not having the chance to relax properly” before bed and families should get back to basics. “Think 1950s family home. Dinner as a family, read, chat, a film maybe, lights off and then bed.” She added.
1. What’s the main reason why children are short of sleep?| A．Less exercise. | B．Eating habits. | C．Sleep patterns. | D．Technology use. |
| A．Teenagers. | B．Infants. | C．Teachers. | D．Parents. |
| A．Relaxation has a bad effect on children. | B．Chatting and films make children sleep more. |
| C．Being too excited is good for sleep habits. | D．It is difficult for children to read before bed. |
| A．Ways to Treat Sleep Problems | B．Sleep Habits of Welsh Children |
| C．Sleep Problems of Welsh Children | D．The Problems of Welsh Children |
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1. What can we know about the change of people’s greeting?| A．People become friendlier to others. | B．People care less about their meals. |
| C．People show more health concern. | D．People prefer a more direct manner. |
| A．Food trading in China is expected to grow in 2022. |
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| C．Chinese people are more willing to spend on food. |
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| C．Women’s preference for sports. | D．The popularity of marathon. |
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1. Mykonos island lies in _______.| A．Egypt | B．Israel |
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| C．To compare their climate. |
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Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have been the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.
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| C．The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years. |
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| B．Ways tor redjuce the costs of builing dams. |
| C．Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages. |
| D．Applies to handle the pressure on water supply. |
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| B．water use management and agriculture |
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