Understanding sleep across the Lifespan: From Infancy to Adolescence.
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Sleep needs, patterns, developmental milestones and sleep challenges vary at different stages of life, and in this article, we will be learning about the importance of sleep at different stages of development and provide insights into the sleep patterns and challenges faced during infancy, childhood and adolescence. Sleep is considered […]
SLEEP IN INFANTS
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Between the ages of 1 to 12 months, Circadian and Ultradian processes begin to develop into more mature patterns. Infants are increasingly responsive to environmental cues such as the light-dark cycle to synchronize their sleep/ wake state organization. Infants have two different kinds of sleep: Rapid eye movement sleep also […]
Sleep in Newborn
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar The normal , full term newborn sleeps approximately 16 to 18 hours per day ( Roffwarg, Muzio, & Dement,1996) The longest continuous sleep period is 2.5 to 4 hours and the pattern of sleep and wakefulness is irregular. At this age, Circadian rhythm is not fully established, therefore, sleep can […]
SLEEP IN CHILDHOOD
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Approximately 25% of children younger than 5 years experience some type of sleep problem. Whether the problem is acute or chronic ( Davis et al., 2019) Adequate amount of sleep is necessary for children as it plays a crucial role in the development of brain networks ( Koolen et al., […]
SLEEP IN ADOLESCENCE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Sleep is a core behavior of adolescents, consuming up to a third or more of each day. Research suggests that sleep debt related to these adolescent differences contributes to risk for accidents, behavioral changes, and other health concerns ( Shirley et al.., 2014). An estimated 87% of adolescents do not […]