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 ...

As far as physiological needs go, sleep is right up there with eating and exercising. But sometimes, making sure you get enough of it (and at a high quality) feels like a goal that’s completely out of ...

Millions of America's kids will soon be heading back to school — and good sleep hygiene should be part of their daily routines to keep them healthy. But it's never too soon to get them into the ...

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 ...

The struggle to get your child to go to sleep and stay asleep is something most parents can relate to. Once the bedtime battle is over and the kids have finally nodded off, many parents tune out as ...

Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports. Limiting naps during the day and getting about seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a ...

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.

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