Proven advice for better sleep in kids and parents
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As a sleep doctor, and a parent, I have a problem with cosleeping. Cosleeping in infancy has been found to cause a small but significant increase in SIDS risk. We chose not to co-sleep with our sons. …
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Let's perform a thought experiment for a moment: if you knew that in your child's school there was a toxic substance that reduced the capacity to learn, increased chances of a car crash and made it …
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I was interviewed last month at Wellocracy about way your body clock can work for you or against you. For most people, their schedule is working against their natural inclinations. If you are …
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I do not remember who recommended a sound machine for us as we were planning on the birth of our first child; we registered for and received our beloved Marpac Sound Conditioner (affiliate link) which …
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This past weekend, an article entitled, "Diagnosing the Wrong Deficit," , a psychiatrist named Vatsal Thakkar writes about the relationship between sleep disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity …
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NOTE: The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended school start times no earlier than 8:30 for teens. Read more here. A few years ago, I had a sixteen year old come into sleep clinic for …
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