It’s hard to overstate the importance of sleep for our well-being. When our sleep is disrupted, we become more susceptible to illness and more likely to suffer cognitive impairment, poor work ...

So how much sleep do kids really need? It’s more than many parents may think. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to ...

Parenting a sleep-resistant child is a thankless task that can drive even the most mature, loving adults to desperation. There are only so many times a night that you can be woken from a peaceful ...

A good night’s sleep has many proven benefits — potentially including a healthier future for kids. New research from Penn State University analyzed how childhood sleep patterns could be linked to ...

Nicole Rinehart receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC; project grant no APP1101989). She is a board member of Amaze and a clinical psychology consultant at the ...

Melatonin prescribing for young children appears to have been on the rise globally in recent years, despite a dearth of efficacy data for kids with typical development, a systematic review suggested.

SAN DIEGO — Doctors say sleep can be the best medicine but many people might not be getting enough after the time change this week. World Sleep Day is March 15. But it’s more than just catching up on ...

To kids, sleep often seems like a disruption from their fun-filled lives. Or it can seem scary, or they only want to sleep with their limbs wrapped around you . Whatever’s keeping your kid (and you) ...