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Health Tips: According to Palamu’s child expert Dr Gaurav Vishal, there is no fixed age or medical guideline for making children sleep in a separate room. This decision should be according to the needs of the child and family.
Many parents often remain in a dilemma as to when to make the child sleep in a separate room. Is there any certain age for this? Are there any medical guidelines? Pediatrician Dr. Gaurav Vishal has explained in detail on this important topic in his Instagram video. He says that children’s sleep, security and emotional needs change with age. Therefore, a fixed age is not right for everyone.
According to Dr. Vishal, there is no fixed age for children to sleep separately. Nor is there any strict age limit set for this in any medical guideline. Parents should take the decision considering the condition of their home, child’s temperament, fears, sleep patterns and emotional attachment. He says this is not a “one-size-fits-all rule,” but an emotional and behavioral decision.
From birth till the age of 1 year, the child wants the most monitoring and security. Experts recommend that for at least one year the child should sleep in the same room with the parents, although on separate beds (not co-sleeping, room sharing). With this, the child’s needs at night can be immediately met and safety is also maintained.
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Children between 1 and 3 years may get scared, wake up several times during the night, or look for their parents. Emotional security is an important part of their development at this age. Therefore, even at this time, experts recommend sleeping in the same room. The presence of parents gives the child confidence and sleep improves.
Self-reliance begins in children between 3 to 6 years. They start recognizing their space, things and habits. Doctor Hussain explains that this is the age to gradually prepare them for a separate bed or separate room. This change should happen very gently and wisely – neither under pressure, nor in a hurry.
If the child is ready and is not afraid, then putting him to sleep in a separate room after 6 years is considered absolutely normal and good for health. At this age, the child learns that he can remain safe even by being independent, but here also the final decision should be taken keeping in mind the comfort of the child and the convenience of the family. Not just based on what society says.
Dr. Vishal clearly warns that the child should never be forced to sleep separately. If the child feels scared, cries repeatedly or comes back to the parents, it means that he is not ready yet. The sleeping environment should only be comfortable, not stressful. A separate room should be a natural progression.
The decision as to when to put children to sleep separately should be taken after understanding the needs of both the child and the parents. There is no right or wrong age. If the child feels safe, calm and happy, then that is the right time. The environment of every family is different, so the decision should also be the same.
