More Active Chldren Fall Asleep Faster

A new study shows that more active kids fall asleep faster, and time spent in sedentary activities increases the time required to fall asleep.

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July 24th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Child and Adolescent Sleep | Leave a comment

How Do I Put My Baby To Sleep?

A newborn baby’s biological clock is not established for several months. Newborns sleep up to 20 hours in 6 or 7 episodes spread through day and night. Once the biological clock is established, there are different ideas about how the parents should go about putting the baby to sleep.

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How Much Sleep do Children and Adolescents Need?

There really is not a fixed amount of sleep that is correct for any child.  This table shows some average, or typical values.  Of course, for babies and toddlers, their sleep time contains one or several naps.  A baby is not born with adult circadian rhythm – they distribute their sleeping over the whole day [...]

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July 12th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Child and Adolescent Sleep | Leave a comment