All Entries in the "Sleep" Category
Insufficient Sleep May Lead To Teen Obesity
Here is another reason why your teen should get enough sleep, according to a new study. It has been found that insufficient rest among teens could translate to their becoming overweight.
Whether it is being online, networking with friends, or spending time on other gadgets and texting, or even getting insufficient rest because the exams are [...]
What Is Sleep Debt And How Does It Impact Children?
Sleep debt as defined by Wikipedia is the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep. A large sleep debt may lead to mental and/or physical fatigue.
Sleep debt can be caused by partial sleep deprivation or total sleep deprivation. Among children as well sleep deprivation can cause very negative effects.
In infants parents [...]
How Much Sleep Do Children Need?
Though each child is unique and many children seem to need more or less sleep than the norm, there are general guidelines about how much sleep children are observed to need.
Newborn Infants tend to spend most of their time sleeping; as many as a total of 18 hours or more daily [...]
Setting Up An Easy And Effective Bedtime For Your Child
When setting an effective bedtime, for your child, time is of the essence. You should choose an age appropriate time.
You can also use things like night lights, a teddy bear, or music that they are content with them.
You can also try a warm bath right before you lay them down. However [...]
Sleep Patterns May Predict Depression Risk In Teens And Children
After conducting a five year study, researchers found that sleep patterns in children and teens can help to predict risk of developing depression. Sleep is biological factor linked with adult depression.
Depressed adults tend to experience rapid-eye-movement sleep earlier in sleep cycle when compared to those who are not depressed.
The study found that adolescents with a [...]
Genes And Environment – Key Factors For Sleep Apnea In children
Recently Journal Sleep showed that children who have siblings with obstructive sleep apnea disorder are at increased risk of developing sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) takes place when the air passages become blocked during sleep,which leads to cutting of breath in frequent periods. Mostly, Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with snoring and children with this [...]
Trouble Falling Asleep In Physically Inactive Kids
Science has now confirmed, which parents already sensed, that kids who are physically inactive during daytime have more difficulty falling asleep at night.
According to the new study from New Zealand researchers, for every one hour of physical inactivity, three minutes are added to the time it takes a kid to fall [...]
Bedtime Routines Make For Better Sleep
In only two weeks, using a consistent bedtime routine helped mothers get their toddler and infant sleep better.
The practice benefits the mothers as well: mothers who used a regular bedtime routine to help their infants and toddlers get to sleep were less depressed, and felt less fatigue and tension.
Mothers studied were between [...]
Group Says Kids TV Shows Should Not Be Used A Sleeping Pill
It is not uncommon for all kinds of pressure groups to voice their complaints and concerns about TV content.
Many individuals and organizations are concerned about what they consider to be inappropriate programming that has excessive violence and sexual content.
But now a new pressure group known as CCFC (Campaign for a Commercial-Free [...]
Bed Time Ideas To Make Your Baby Sleep All Night!
Are you worried about your baby sleep through out the night? Here are some tips that help your baby sleep well at night.
Tips for making your baby sleep:
The bed time ideas have worked for baby care centre parents. You can also find it better as you will find time to spend with your [...]
