According to researchers at the University of Adelaide, parents and doctors should not give children melatonin to battle their sleep issues. As a natural hormone in our body that helps us feel sleepy and stay asleep at the right times, melatonin as triggered by darkness and plays a role in keeping our circadian rhythm in […]
Whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, TV, computer or e-reader — teenagers love their electronics. However, according to new research shared by Live Science, teenagers who are glued to their electronic devices during the day are more likely to experience sleep problems at night. Published this week in the journal BMJ Open, researcher at Uni Research […]
Making sure your children get proper sleep each night can be a hassle, but new evidence says it’s definitely worth it! Researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University in Canada found that proper sleep is specifically linked to better performance in math and languages at school, which are significant predictors of a […]
Does your child snore at night? According to Everyday Health, about 8-12% of children commonly snore, which is a sign that sleep apnea may be present. The sleep disorder has been linked to negative impacts on a child’s emotional, cognitive, and physical development, as well as cardiovascular health. However, only 3-5% of children have sleep […]
While infants spend a lot of their time napping, scientists know very little about how it supports their growth and development during their first year. But now, as the first study of its kind, new research from the University of Sheffield has revealed that those naps are critical to declarative memory consolidation, such as remembering […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs9Jw3uIoaU How parents put their infants to sleep has changed over the last couple of decades, reducing the number of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases. According to The Huffington Post, in 1994 only 27% of babies were regularly placed on their backs for sleep, which contributed to more than 4,000 babies losing their lives from […]
Energy drinks and digital devices may have doubled the number of teenagers affected by sleep disorders in Finland. As reported by The Guardian, according to research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 10% of teenage boys and 20% of teenage girls are suffering from chronic fatigue. Chronic sleep loss has been linked obesity, […]
While everyone needs quality sleep; it is especially true for children as they need shut-eye to support their critical growth and development. However, diagnosing sleep problems in children is entirely different than adults, making new research from The University of Adelaide quite significant. On his journey to obtain his PhD in the School of Medical […]
For parents, what sleeping habits they want to encourage with their newborns is a personal decision. However, new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Munich this past September suggests that parents may want to consider allowing their babies to sleep on animal fur to lower their risk of asthma and allergies. […]
When it comes teenagers getting enough sleep plenty of factors work against them, including hormones and school start times. On the heels of the National Sleep Awareness Project’s “Awake at the Wheel” campaign, new research reports that teenagers who have earlier school start times are at a significantly higher risk of being involved in motor […]
