FSI Research Findings Series: Components for Healthy Child Sleep – Assisted Night Wakings

Improving child sleep quality and duration involves optimizing sleep behaviors. The combination of consistent bedtime routines, appropriate bedtimes, and calm pre-bedtime activities significantly helps children get the sleep they need. Additionally, the ability of a child to fall asleep and return to sleep independently, without bed sharing, is shown to improve the child’s and caregiver’s sleep quality significantly. Important sleep … Read More

FSI Research Findings Series: Sleep Onset Latency (Time to Fall Asleep)

Improving child sleep quality and duration involves optimizing sleep behaviors. The combination of consistent bedtime routines, appropriate bedtimes, and calm pre-bedtime activities significantly helps children get the sleep they need. Additionally, the ability for children to fall asleep and back to sleep independently without bed sharing has been shown to be significant for the child’s and caregiver’s sleep quality. Important … Read More

FSI Research Series: Components for Healthy Child Sleep – Total Sleep Duration

Improving child sleep quality and duration involves optimizing sleep behaviors. The combination of consistent bedtime routines, appropriate bedtimes, and calm pre-bedtime activities significantly helps children get the sleep they need. Additionally, the ability for children to fall asleep and back to sleep independently without bed sharing is crucial for their sleep quality and for their caregivers’ sleep. Important sleep markers … Read More