Children with parents who both have a history of sleepwalking are seven times more likely to a nightly stroll themselves, says new research. According to an article published online this month by JAMA Pediatrics and shared by The JAMA Network, more than 60% of children born to parents who were sleepwalkers have the sleep disorder. […]
Do your children have a set time to tuck in for sleep as well as a regular bedtime routine? Children who have a regular bedtime are stacking up on better sleep, says a new, multinational study that has been published in this month’s issue of the journal Sleep. Data from a total of 10,085 mothers […]
New research from scientists in Hungary suggests that children with sleep disordered breathing have their memory process disrupted during sleep. Led by Eszter Csabi, the researchers from Eötvös Loránd University and the University of Szeged analyzed different memory processes of 17 children with sleep disordered breathing who were between the ages of 6 and 12, […]
According to new research, toddlers experiencing sleep issues are at an increased risk for behavioral and emotional issues at both 18 months and age 5. Conducted by researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Uni Research Health in Bergen, Norway, the long-term study was published in JAMA Pediatrics this week. The research team […]
While researchers still have many sleep mysteries to solve, plenty of studies have shown that proper quality sleep is especially important for children. Last week, Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post shared some great highlights from her interview with Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago’s Divisions of Pulmonary […]
Among many students, there is a common belief that all night study sessions can boost their grades and lead them to success. However, pulling an all nighters is risky for grades and health. Consider these facts shared by The Huffington Post before making the decision to study all night long: It could lower your grades: […]
Characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, childhood obstructive sleep apnea OSA is a chronic sleep disorder that brings along serious health risks. While it affects hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents in the United States, OSA doesn’t have a standard method of detection, treatment or long-term plan. However, physicians from NYU Langone Medical […]
Our daily habits have a huge impact on our snooze, including what we eat. However, a new study is making headlines for finding that how long teenagers sleep may be affecting their diet. Researchers from Penn State presented their research at the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2015, which included data on 342 teenagers and their […]
Australian researchers say that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can improve their symptoms with better sleep at night. Their results showed that combining a behavioral sleep intervention with helping parents learn methods to better deal with behavioral problems related to ADHD can lead to daytime improvement of symptoms. Reuters tells us that during their […]
