The evidence is clear: healthy sleep in early childhood promotes optimal development.
Inadequate sleep, both in terms of quantity and quality, is associated with increased
risks of obesity,
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,
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emotional and behavioral problems,
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,
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and suboptimal cognitive development.
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Long-term sleep problems have detrimental effects on brain development that may last
into adulthood.
- Kobayashi K.
- et al.
Poor toddler-age sleep schedules predict school-age behavioral disorders in a longitudinal
survey.
Brain Dev. 2014; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.braindev.2014.10.004
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Disparities in sleep health are closely associated with socioeconomic factors and
may contribute to long-term health disparities.
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In addition, many parents of young children crave better sleep for their children
and themselves and are willing to pay a growing number of private sleep coaches to
help.
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In spite of compelling evidence that healthy sleep helps lay the foundation for early
childhood development and long-term health, major systems of care for young children—namely,
pediatric primary care and early care and education (ECE)—lack clear guidance for
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 17, 2015
Accepted:
February 19,
2015
Received:
February 18,
2015
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