Maladaptive behavior could result from a sleeping issue.

Sleep is the brain's main mode of activity during the

formative years. The amount of required sleep varies according on age, with newborns to six months needing 16 to
20 hours each day and six months to three years needing 10 to 13 hours. Sleeping during childhood has a direct
impact on a child's physical and mental development because it takes up 40% of a child's time.
To develop a regular sleeping schedule in a child, consistency is essential. Discomfort brought on by any changes to
their sleeping environment may make them uncomfortable, which may lead to maladaptive behavioral issues. The
sleeping environment of a child must be cozy so he or she may feel at ease. If not, the child could become hostile
toward parents who are reassuring them. In a dysfunctional environment, a kid may express their behavior more
explicitly by using different techniques, such as loud sobbing when distressed, to obtain their parents' attention
and assurance.
Between the ages of six months and three years, sleep disturbances are frequent and can cause behavioral and
social problems. The child may act out a variety of actions when they are sleeping. Children resist going to bed for
a variety of reasons, including their desire to partake in other favorite activities, their lack of tiredness, their
phobias of the dark that make them afraid of sleeping alone, etc. Sleep duration may be shortened as a result of a
child's active oppositional behavior during the bedtime routine. Children who wake up throughout the night and
are unable to go back to sleep quickly and on their own experience night waking problems. Throughout the night,
many young children briefly wake up, but they soon fall back asleep on their own, without parental assistance.
The method in which the parents handle a problem has an impact on the conduct of the child because, if
improperly handled, the outcome of the child's behavior will be dependent on the parent's involvement, which
causes inconsistency. If the child's sleeping condition is well-managed, he or she will be able to calm down on their
own and go back to sleep without the help of anyone else.
Having proper sleep in children plays a crucial role in preserving health, especially healthy growth. Sleep provides a
variety of essential roles that support neurological development, as evidenced by the length of time that children
spend sleeping when their cognitive abilities and self-regulation are developing. The more we are able to promote
prompt treatment of sleep issues and the preservation of sleep during childhood, the more we will be able to
understand the special functions of sleep in children.