These are the deepest stages of sleep, also known as “slow-wave sleep” (Ciccarelli, 2015, p. 144). During the last two stages, hormones are released from the pituitary glands. If children are woken up at night and their sleep state is abruptly ended, their growth may be delayed. After the last two stages, an individual may travel from the third stage back to the second, and then to a stage where the body starts waking up (Cicarelli, 2015, p.145 ). This is known as the R&K “REM” stage. Heartbeat starts to increase, and other signs of wakefulness will be present, such as the eyes moving quickly under the
These are the deepest stages of sleep, also known as “slow-wave sleep” (Ciccarelli, 2015, p. 144). During the last two stages, hormones are released from the pituitary glands. If children are woken up at night and their sleep state is abruptly ended, their growth may be delayed. After the last two stages, an individual may travel from the third stage back to the second, and then to a stage where the body starts waking up (Cicarelli, 2015, p.145 ). This is known as the R&K “REM” stage. Heartbeat starts to increase, and other signs of wakefulness will be present, such as the eyes moving quickly under the