Sleep problems in young infants and maternal mental and physical health

2007277 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jordana K. Bayer · PolicyWise for Children & Families

Harriet Hiscock · PolicyWise for Children & Families

Anne Hampton · Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Melissa Wake · Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Abstract

Sleep problems are common in early infancy across metropolitan socio-economic levels and are associated with poorer maternal health and well-being. Preventive strategies for infant sleep problems need to begin early in primary care to improve mothers' health.

Topics & Keywords

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volume 43, Issue 1-2, pp. 66-73

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01005.x

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