Patient's question:
Outside my house, a very bright streetlight has been installed recently. At night, the room is as bright as daytime. The streetlight outside is too bright, and it may cause some negative changes to the children's bodies in the long run. Does the streetlight affect the sleep development of children?Doctor's answer:
It's definitely not good to have strong light exposure at night, whether for adults or children. The standard for light brightness should be no brighter than the light of a crescent moon, otherwise it can disrupt the body's endocrine system. Some substances are only secreted at night, and if there is strong light, the joints won't perceive it as nighttime, and thus the secretion will not occur.The lighter consequences include night sweats and frequent awakenings in children. For adults, unless they have night blindness, it's still better to choose a dark environment for sleep. It should be noted that wearing a sleep mask is not sufficient; the environment must be genuinely dark.