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It’s Normal for Kids and Teens to Struggle with Sleep It’s common for kids and teens to go through phases where they struggle to get a good night’s sleep. Working on healthy sleep habits, also …

What Is Flat Head Syndrome? Flat head syndrome usually happens when a baby sleeps with the head turned to the same side during the first months of life. This causes a flat spot, either on …

Many teens have trouble sleeping at night, and that can make them feel tired during the day. It also can make them more likely to be in a bad mood, have problems at school, or …

Why Are Naps Important? Sleep is important for a child’s growth, development, and overall health. For infants and young children, total sleep time includes sleep at night and naps during the day.  How Much Sleep …

What Are Night Terrors? A night terror (also called sleep terror) is similar to a nightmare but is far more dramatic. A child having a night terror wakes up screaming and is impossible to comfort. …

What Is Sleepwalking? Sleepwalking is very common in kids. Most kids who walk in their sleep only do so occasionally and outgrow it by the teen years. Kids tend to sleepwalk within an hour or …

What Is SIDS? Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. Most SIDS deaths are associated with sleep, which is why it’s sometimes still …

How Often Should I Breastfeed? Newborn babies should breastfeed 8–12 times per day for about the first month. Breast milk is easily digested, so newborns are hungry often. Frequent feedings help stimulate your milk production …