Does sleeping make you grow taller?

Sleeping does not mean stopping all physical and mental functions. If the muscles of the body rest, the brain on the contrary works all night to be in good health.

Sleep to learn more easily

If we still don’t know exactly why we sleep, we know that during sleep, the brain stores the learnings of the day. It never stops creating new connections to help the child control their emotions, solve problems, reason and develop intellectually.

In children who lack sleep on a regular basis, there is a delay in language, more restless and impulsive behavior and very often difficulties in learning and concentration.

Sleep to be healthy

Sleep is not only for intellectual functions, in children, during the night the brain creates new neuronal connections to refine motor control and therefore gestures and movements during wakefulness.

Good sleep also improves the immune system and releases hormones that help you grow taller, such as growth hormone. We also know that poor sleep increases cortisol levels, a hormone involved in stress and obesity that can disrupt hunger and satiety signals.

If you notice any learning difficulties, mood problems or health problems, talk to your doctor about trying to possibly improve your child’s sleep.

Find out more: “My child sleeps badly”, by Marie-Josèphe Challamel and Marie Thirion, Pocket editions.