By tracking sleep patterns of children from Portugal, to Japan, to the United States, researchers found that a lack of sleep at night has a direct influence on whether or not a child is likely to become obese. In fact, a child getting the least amount of sleep relative to their peers is 92% more […]
Parents frequently struggle with diagnosing and relieving their young children of common sleep problems. If your toddler is experiencing issues related to rest for an extended period of time you should consult your pediatrician. However, here are a few problems that many children face and how to address them: Sweating – Toddlers experiencing nighttime sweats […]
Researchers in the United States found that children 6 months old to almost 5 years old that showed sleep-disordered breathing (snoring, and sleep apnea, for example) or behavioral sleep problems (waking up during the night, or having difficulty sleeping) were more likely to need special education at age 8. By surveying parents in the Avon […]
Sometimes as a new parent, it can be a struggle to get your baby sleeping well consistently. Today, we have compiled a short list of tips to implement if you’re having a bit of difficulty getting your little one to sleep. The author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler, Ann Douglas, weighed […]
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has shown that there is a correlation in teens between being heavier, and getting less sleep. Recent studies have shown a link between craving fattening food while tired. Another one proved that sleep deprivation influences the behavior of over 700 genes. In this study, the researchers tracked […]
A new study has found that letting teenagers sleep in on the weekend may be beneficial for their neurological development. The research was completed at the University of California at Davis, and included monitoring the brain activity of 67 adolescents going through puberty. Brain “pruning,” is a process wherein which the mind undergoes structural changes […]
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland tested 31 children (19 had OSA, 12 did not) to get a grip on just how much Obstructive Sleep Apnea can affect a child’s developing brain. While the occasional halting of breathing may not seem like a cause for concern, it very well […]
This information will come as no surprise to any new parents out there, but a survey showed that on average, new parents lose six months’ sleep during the first two years of their new child’s life. The survey found that over 60% of parents with babies under 24 months got less than 3 hours and […]
A survey conducted with over 1,300 members of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that an overwhelming number of child psychiatrists prescribe sleeping medication for their patients with insomnia. Insomnia is common in children suffering from various psychiatric disorders, and 96% of those surveyed said that they regularly prescribe or recommend sleeping […]
A study focusing on the vocal emotional expression of adolescents and adults found that sleep deprivation can lead to an emotionally unstable youth and later, adulthood. The researchers asked a group of sleep deprived adolescents a series of questions, paying particular attention not only to what they said, but how they said it. By looking […]
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