Changes in Sleep Patterns and Stress in Infants Entering Child Care
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 12/12/2018 |
| Start Date: | July 2009 |
| End Date: | June 2018 |
Changes in Sleep Patterns and Stress in Infants Entering Child Care: Implications for SIDS Risk
When babies start day care, they experience many changes, some of which may affect their risk
for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The investigators want to find out if stress or
change in the baby's sleep patterns can be a reason for this increased risk for SIDS.
for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The investigators want to find out if stress or
change in the baby's sleep patterns can be a reason for this increased risk for SIDS.
The overall aim of this study is to describe sleep patterns in infants as they transition
from home to child care, including 24-hour sleep duration, changes in the timing of daytime
naps, and changes in nocturnal sleep periods; to describe potential sleep disrupters, such as
temperature, light and noise, in home and child care settings that may impact sleep quality
and sleep patterns; to describe markers of parent and infant stress levels during the
transition to child care; to describe markers of infant circadian rhythm during the
transition to child care.
from home to child care, including 24-hour sleep duration, changes in the timing of daytime
naps, and changes in nocturnal sleep periods; to describe potential sleep disrupters, such as
temperature, light and noise, in home and child care settings that may impact sleep quality
and sleep patterns; to describe markers of parent and infant stress levels during the
transition to child care; to describe markers of infant circadian rhythm during the
transition to child care.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Infants who are less than 3 months of age from English-speaking families where one or
both parents live in the household will be eligible to participate. If the infant will
be entering child care, the infant must be entering a licensed child care center, and
child care entry must be between 60 and 120 days of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
- S/he was born prematurely, with a gestational age less than 37 weeks at birth, or had
a birth weight <2500 grams (5-1/2 lbs)
- S/he has any medical problems that require ongoing care by a subspecialty physician
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