Napping Beyond Age Of 2 Linked To Poor Sleep Quality In Young Children
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 14:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Napping beyond the age of 2 is linked to poorer sleep quality in young children, although the impact on behavior and development is less clear-cut, according to a review in Archives of Disease in Childhood. The total length and quality of sleep over a 24 hour period is linked to child health and development, and parents and carers have been encouraged to let toddlers take a daytime nap as a way of promoting good health. By the time a child is 2, s/he is generally getting most of his/her sleep at night. The researchers wanted to find out what impact napping has on young children's night-time sleep quality, behavior, cognition and physical health. read more