How does television affect sleep? In adults, it can push back bedtimes and disrupt sleep patterns. In young children, even more can go wrong. Here’s what to look out for.
These evidence-based baby sleep tips can make bedtime easier, and help speed up the development of mature sleep patterns. From blue light filters to white noise, from dream feeding to bedtime routines, learn what works — and what pitfalls to avoid.
© 2008 – 2018 Gwen Dewar, all rights reserved Looking for evidence-based sleep tips? These articles review the latest relevant research in anthropology, brain science, sleep science, and pediatrics. They include discussions of baby sleep and the best-available evidence regarding child sleep requirements. In addition, there are articles about Children who refuse to go to … Continue reading
Studies suggest that both children and adults are happier when they reduce exposure to violent television content. Media creators serve up lots of television violence, and there’s reason for concern. Exposure to media violence may cause sleep problems in young children. It also puts kids at higher risk for developing behavior problems. Defenders argue that … Continue reading
A critical look at what scientific studies say about baby sleep requirements. How to determine your baby’s personal sleep needs.
What are your child’s personal sleep requirements? Even the experts don’t know for sure. Sleep has a big impact on our well-being, so it’s understandable that parents want to know if their kids are getting enough. Recent research suggests that something as simple as a well-timed nap makes a difference in how much preschoolers learn … Continue reading
© 2009 -2014, Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved What is SIDS? Scientists can offer only partial answers. But we know this much: SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, seems to involve a failure to arouse from sleep during a life-threatening event–like a severe episode of sleep apnea or esophageal reflux (Franco et al 2004). … Continue reading
© 2008 – 2014 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Nighttime fears are very common, and may include fears of intruders, monsters, unexplained sounds, and darkness. In this article, I review If your child suffers from frightening dreams or nighttime screaming episodes, you might also want to check out this article on nightmares and night … Continue reading
© 2009 – 2013 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Guidelines for “SIDS prevention” are like guidelines about cancer prevention. Researchers don’t claim they know how to prevent SIDS in any given individual. But they’ve identified a number of practices that appear to increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Practices to AVOID include: … Continue reading