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Articles on children's sleep | Child and Family Blog

Articles on children’s sleep written by some of the world’s top child and family researchers.

Recent research is looking at the impact of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders on child learning and behaviour and what factors in families affect a child’s sleep patterns.

baby milestones Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Achieving baby milestones: barriers and parenting support

Factors preventing infants from achieving milestones: genetic defects, toxic influences during pregnancy, birth complications, premature birth
Professor Sabina Pauen
Professor Sabina PauenSeptember 2018
crime scene Social Emotional Development (4-12)

Children’s bedtimes disrupted when a violent crime takes place in their vicinity

Children went to bed later when a crime occurred near their home – on average, 38 minutes later on weekday nights.
The Editor
The EditorOctober 2017
sleep and boys Cognitive Development (4-12)

A decrease in sleep efficiency is linked to lower cognitive functioning in boys and in African American children

The study’s findings suggest that family support programmes, such as parenting programmes, should include ways to help children with sleep.
The Editor
The EditorAugust 2017
sleep: conflict not needed Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Parents who disagree about baby sleep report more conflict and less trust

When mothers believe strongly in responding to a baby waking from sleep and fathers do not, the mother reports more conflict and less trust.
The Editor
The EditorMay 2017
sleep Social Emotional Development (4-12)

Parents problem drinking disrupts children’s sleep, fathers in particular

Drinking profoundly affects parents’ ability to provide a stable, secure and comfortable home in which sleep is easy.
The Editor
The EditorDecember 2016
sleep Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

How parents get on influences their toddler’s sleep – and vice versa

When parents reported a better relationship in general and better cooperation around parenting, they also reported that their children sleep better.
The Editor
The EditorDecember 2016
co-sleep Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Long-term co-sleeping with baby can be a sign of family problems

Unique study, filming in bedroom, finds no evidence that sleeping with infants causes problems, but long-term it can suggest couple relationship problems.
Professor Douglas M. Teti
Professor Douglas M. TetiJune 2016
crowding Cognitive Development (4-12)

Household crowding when aged 15-18 is linked to lower educational attainment

Youth who experienced crowding between the ages of 15 and 18 were less likely to complete high school by the age of 19.
The Editor
The EditorMarch 2016

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