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Infants spend more time in REM sleep than
________ at any other point of the life span.
Co sleeping is increasing in
________Western nations, perhaps because of a rise in breastfeeding.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
a condition that occurs when infants stop breathing, usually during the night, and die suddenly without an apparent cause
In REM sleep,
the eyes flutter beneath closed lids.
In non-REM sleep,
this type of eye movement does not occur and sleep is quieter.
Link between infant sleep and children’s cognitive functioning likely occurs
because of sleep’s role in brain maturation and memory consolidation.
Infants who sleep mostly at night appear to have
higher levels of executive function at age 4.
Poor quality of infant sleep has been shown to have
negative effects for the child.
Infants should sleep on
their backs rather than on their stomachs.
Newborns sleep
16 to 18 hours a day.
Highest risk of SIDS is at
2 to 4 months of age.
SIDS is less common in
bedrooms with a fan, for infants who breastfeed, and for infants who use a pacifier.
Sleep deprivation in early parenting is
a major stressor
Infants 0 to 2 years of age sleep an average of
12.8 hours a day, within a range of 9.7 to 15.9 hours
Surveys indicate 20 to 30 percent of infants have
difficulty going to sleep and staying asleep at night.
Parent–infant co-sleeping is
the norm in many of the world’s population.
Cultural emphasis on independent vs. interdependent self strongly influences
infant sleeping arrangements
American Academy of Pediatrics discourages
shared sleeping because of the risk of SIDS. Recommend baby in room until 6 mo. Of age
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS):
a condition that occurs when infants stop breathing, usually during the night, and die suddenly without an apparent cause.
Babies might have a higher risk of SIDS if:
their mother smoked, drank, or used drugs during pregnancy and after birth
their mother had poor prenatal care
they were born prematurely or at a low birth weight
there's a family history of SIDS
their mothers were younger than 20 when they gave birth they are around tobacco smoke after birth
babies get overheated
Poor quality of infant sleep can cause lower
attention regulation and more behavior problems at 3 to 4 years of age.
Poor quality of infant sleep can cause greater
distractibility
About how many SIDS cases are there in the US per year?
3400
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