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REM Sleep Critical for Strong Memory in Children

REM Sleep Critical for Strong Memory in Children

According to new research from Washington State University Spokane, REM (rapid eye movement) sleep helps children convert experiences and new information into long-term memories. Their exploration of children’s sleep needs also found that antidepressants and stimulants are disruptive to this important stage of sleep. Published in the journal Science Advances, Professor Marcos Frank and his […]

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Naps After Learning Boosts Infants’ Memory Development

Naps After Learning Boosts Infants’ Memory Development

While infants spend a lot of their time napping, scientists know very little about how it supports their growth and development during their first year. But now, as the first study of its kind, research from the University of Sheffield has revealed that those naps are critical to declarative memory consolidation, such as remembering events, […]

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Study: Children with Sleep Disorders and Treatment Timing

Study: Children with Sleep Disorders and Treatment Timing

Sleep disorders don’t just affect adults, and it’s important that children quickly get treated. Children critically rely on the proper sleep to boost their growth and development, as they are absorbing so much new information around them. As the first research of its kind, a study was published online by the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck […]

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Doctors Introduce New Method to Help Babies Sleep All Night

Doctors Introduce Method to Help Babies Sleep All Night

Sharing precious moments with their newborn is a beautiful time for parents but, there are moments they may like to skip. Yes, I’m talking about those sleepless nights when adorable babies just don’t realize that 3 a.m. is normally when mostly everyone is collecting the benefits of shut-eye. However, FoxNews.com tell us that their is a […]

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Sleep Issues Common in Children with Psychiatric Disorders

Sleep Issues Common in Children with Psychiatric Disorders

Getting the proper amount of sleep is especially important for children, but for those who suffer from psychiatric disorders, it’s not easy to obtain. Dr. John Boekamp, who is also the clinical director of the Pediatric Partial Hospital Program (PPHP) at Bradley Hospital, and his team conducted a study which found that both toddlers and […]

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