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  • Title: Infant sleep and paternal involvement in infant caregiving during the first 6 months of life.
    Author: Tikotzky L, Sadeh A, Glickman-Gavrieli T.
    Journal: J Pediatr Psychol; 2011 Jan; 36(1):36-46. PubMed ID: 20444853.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The goals of this study were to assess: (a) the involvement of fathers and mothers in overall and nighttime infant caregiving; (b) the links between paternal involvement in infant care and infant sleep patterns during the first 6 months. METHODS: Fifty-six couples recruited during their first pregnancy, participated in the study. After delivery (1 and 6 months), both parents completed a questionnaire assessing the involvement of fathers relative to mothers in infant caregiving. Infant sleep was assessed using actigraphy and sleep diaries. RESULTS: Mothers were significantly more involved than fathers in daytime and nighttime caregiving. A higher involvement of fathers in overall infant care predicted and was associated with fewer infant night-wakings and with shorter total sleep time after controlling for breastfeeding. CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight the importance of including fathers in developmental sleep research. Future studies should explore mechanisms underlying the relations between paternal involvement and infant sleep.
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