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  • Title: A cross-sectional study on the relationship between infant sleep, temperament and bedtime practices.
    Author: Breda M, Lucchini M, Barnett N, Bruni O.
    Journal: J Clin Sleep Med; 2024 Aug 19; ():. PubMed ID: 39155855.
    Abstract:
    STUDY OBJECTIVES: To explore the interplay between infant temperament, sleep characteristics, and bedtime practices. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving a large sample of 9-13 month old infants (N = 623). Sleep data were collected through auto-videosomnography, allowing for objective, non-invasive assessment of sleep in an infants' ecological environment. Infant temperament and bedtime practices were assessed with questionnaires completed by parents. RESULTS: Results revealed significant correlations between negative affectivity and disrupted sleep patterns, including shorter sleep duration, more night awakenings, and increased parental interventions. Infants falling asleep while being breast/bottle feeding or while being hold/rocked had shorter nocturnal sleep duration, lower sleep efficiency, later bedtime, earlier wake up time, and more parent interventions. Regression analyses indicated that bedtime practices accounted for a substantial portion of variance in sleep metrics, emphasizing their role in influencing infant sleep. CONCLUSIONS: The study highlights the intricate interconnections between infant temperament, sleep, and caregiving practices, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of individual differences to tailor effective parenting strategies for promoting healthy sleep in infants.
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