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My child needs to sleep

How about setting the record straight on sleep science for 0-5-year-olds. More than one third of parents report that their children aged 1-6 have sleep problems. That’s a lot of kids and adults who don’t sleep well!

The goal is to accompany parents so that they can approach this period with confidence, following the child’s rhythm and being in line with their values.

Research findings can inform decisions to adopt healthy behaviors and help develop realistic expectations around sleep and its development.
This section contains scientific information on sleep for children aged 0-5 years.
Please feel free to ask us questions about research advances made with families. We want to make science accessible so that it can help you sleep better.

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Basics of sleep, Help

When to consult?

Many parents are concerned about their child’s sleep and want to know when to seek professional help. Who needs to sleep? My child? Me? Both? Who needs sleep? There are
  • Marie-Hélène Pennestri, PhD and Catherine Lord, PhD
  • 12 February 2023
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Basics of sleep

Nighttime evolution

But why is my child starting to wake up at night again? He was sleeping through the night! It is important to have realistic expectations because it is true that
  • Marie-Hélène Pennestri, PhD and Catherine Lord, PhD
  • 12 February 2023
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Falling asleep

Insights on bedtime and sleep methods.

Here is a three-part look at falling asleep and bedtime and sleep training methods with heartfelt scientific evidence to help you make informed decisions about your child’s sleep.
  • Evelyne Touchette, Ph.D, Catherine Lord, Ph.D and Olivier Bernard, B.Pharm, M.Sc by video
  • 10 February 2023
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Vital need

Toddler sleep realities

In this article, Evelyne presents the following sleep realities and discusses methods for acquiring sleep. Three sleep realities 1- Sleep is a pillar of health, just like healthy eating and
  • Evelyne Touchette, Ph.D and Catherine Lord, Ph.D.
  • 21 December 2022
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Falling asleep

Signs of lack of sleep

Signs of lack of sleep are the key to determining if our child needs sleep at this time or if they have a sleep debt to catch up on. Signs
  • Evelyne Touchette, PhD and Catherine Lord, PhD
  • 12 May 2022
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Guiding with confidence

The 3S, Pre-sleep Routine

A routine is defined by a succession of actions repeated over time. The pre-sleep routine is what we do every night before going to bed. It prepares the body for
  • Evelyne Touchette, PhD
  • 12 May 2022
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Guiding with confidence

Stability of sleep schedules

Always, no. Exactly to the second either. As often as possible, yes. As for taking the train, it is a question of being at the station on time, that is
  • Evelyne Touchette, PhD
  • 12 May 2022
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Basics of sleep

Sleep train

What is a sleep train? A sleep train is a succession of cars, which we also call “sleep cycles”. These start around the age of 4 months. The sleep cycle
  • Evelyne Touchette, Ph.D (with Olivier Bernard, B.Pharm, M.Sc, Julie Andrews, Ph.D and Catherine Lord, Ph.D in the video)
  • 12 May 2022
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Basics of sleep

Night awakenings

Studies show that babies wake up an average of three times during the night, some more, some less. The key to knowing if your child is sleep deprived is to
  • Evelyne Touchette, PhD
  • 12 May 2022
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Basics of sleep

Sleep Duration Recommendations

The answer to this question is not simple and cannot be limited to one number. The need for sleep varies greatly among children and their ages. Moreover, sleep duration does
  • Evelyne Touchette, PhD and Catherine Lord, PhD
  • 12 May 2022
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“Learning to sleep like learning to walk” is an online resource that offers reliable information validated by scientists and specialists in sleep, health and child development.

Warning. “Learning to sleep like learning to walk” is not medical assistance and cannot replace the advice of a legally authorized health specialist. Only health specialists are qualified to provide medical advice, regardless of your or your child’s condition after a thorough examination and with personalized care.

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