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 ...

You tuck them in, turn off the light and assume they drift off within minutes. Many parents do. But a 2025 study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics suggests that what happens after the bedroom door ...

With the school year already under way, the importance of sleep can be overlooked as kids and parents get back into a different routine this time of year. In today’s Medical Minute, we go through tips ...

Sometimes it seems like children have an infinite amount of energy. Playing, running, learning new things and interacting with peers can tire even the most energetic kid out, but somehow they wake up ...

The widespread use of digital screens in early childhood raises growing concerns about the impact of blue light on sleep quality, cognitive development, and physiological stress responses in toddlers ...

It’s no secret that we all love our sleep. Time spent resting — whether we allow ourselves the pleasure or not — is crucial for our daily functioning and wellbeing. And while we relish the hour that ...

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids ...

It's late at night. Your child suddenly sits up in bed, screaming, wide-eyed, and terrified. You rush in, but they seem to look right through you. They may thrash, sweat, or even run around the room, ...

Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published ...