Sweet Dreams After Sweet Treats: Helping Kids Sleep Well This Halloween
Halloween is full of excitement, costumes, activities, and candy. But too much sugar can make it hard for your kids to wind down at night. As a parent, you want your child to enjoy festivities without sacrificing a good night’s sleep.
High sugar intake before bed can cause energy spikes and crashes, leading to restlessness and disrupted sleep cycles. When those patterns are interrupted, the body misses critical stages of deep, restorative sleep that support growth, focus, and emotional regulation. Even short-term sleep loss can affect your child’s behavior and mood long after the Halloween fun ends.
At Sleep Better Lexington, Dr. Trish Takacs and our team specialize in helping families understand the connection between sleep and oral health for both children and adults. For children who experience chronic snoring, mouth breathing, or sleep-disordered breathing, our customized oral appliance therapy offers gentle, non-invasive solutions that support healthy breathing and better rest.
This Halloween, try balancing candy intake earlier in the evening, encouraging water before bed, and keeping bedtime routines consistent. Small changes can help your child wake up refreshed and ready to take on a new day.
Help your child enjoy sweet treats and sweet dreams this Halloween. Because every child deserves to wake up rested, focused, and full of energy, ready to grow, learn, and take on each new day with confidence.