Approximately 1 in every 4 to 5 youth in the United States meet criteria for a mental disorder
with severe impairment before they reach adulthood. 1 Improving health care and …

The early years of life are characterized by dramatic developmental changes. Within this
important time period lies the transition from newborn to childhood. Sleep is one of the …

Several studies over the years have demonstrated the association between lack of sleep in
children and certain physical, psychological, and behavioral disorders. The aim of this study …

To develop evidence-based healthy sleep interventions for children, this review provides
insight into the behavioral determinants of sleep behavior. Hence, the objective of this …

Sleep disorders are a common problem during childhood. The consequences are variable,
and sleep disorders can influence medical, psychological and developmental aspects of the …

Background: Insufficient sleep is common in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and parents,
likely secondary to diabetes-related disturbances, including fear of hypoglycemia, nocturnal …

Research has shown the importance of routines for optimal child development. A systematic
review can offer a detailed overview of the evidence linking routines to child outcomes …

Background and Objectives: There is evidence that eating meals or snacks while watching
TV is an obesogenic factor. Moreover, the patterns of TV and other screen use during meals …

There is increasing interest in the relation between screen use and sleep problems in early
childhood. In a sample of 30-month-old children, this study used observational measures of …

Sleep plays a significant role in the mental and physical development of children. Emerging
evidence in animals and human adults indicates a relationship between sleep and the gut …