How long can I give my child hydroxyzine for sleep? How to improve the child's sleep?

Hydroxyzine should be administered on an ad hoc basis in case of severe sleep problems. It is worth remembering to maintain the basic rules of sleep hygiene in your child, which include:

- not using electronic devices (TV, tablet, smartphone) at least 1-2 hours before the planned time to fall asleep,

- ensuring appropriate conditions in the bedroom – covering the windows, the right temperature (about 21-21 degrees Celsius), no distracting devices (e.g. flashing lights, toys that even make a small sound),

- gradual calming down of the child in the evening, avoiding excessive stimuli (e.g. loud, intense games)

- ensuring an appropriate amount of physical activity outdoors during the day, e.g. visits to the playground.

It is also worth trying to create an evening routine that will show the child that bedtime is approaching, e.g. plan a light dinner, evening toilet, reading a book and repeat it every evening. Developing proper sleep habits is crucial for the proper development of a child.

I am attaching an article in which we describe the problem of sleepless nights in adults, but many tips also apply to children: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/bezsennosc

and a category in which we focus on sleep problems in children: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/na-sen-i-uspokojenie-dla-dzieci