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Sleep behaviour in preterm children from birth to age 10 years: A longitudinal study

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: AIM: To study clinically relevant aspects of sleep behaviour in preterm children in comparison to term children. METHODS: Longitudinal sleep behaviour data were collected prospectively by structured interviews in 130 preterm and 75 control term children from birth to age 10 y. RESULTS: No significant differences in sleep duration (time in bed per 24 h), bedsharing, night wakings, bedtime resistance and sleep-onset difficulties were found between preterm and term children. CONCLUSION: Sleep behaviour does not differ between preterm and term children from birth to age 10 y, indicating that prematurity or neonatal intensive care experience does not significantly affect sleep in the first 10 y of life.

Source: Acta Paediatrica

DOI: 10.1080/08035250600686938

Authors: IVO IGLOWSTEIN, BEATRICE LATAL HAJNAL, LUCIANO MOLINARI, REMO H. LARGO, OSKAR G. JENNI

Institution: University Children's Hospital Zurich

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and related disorders

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung