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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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Naître et Grandir: Babies and Sleep

This fact sheet from Naître et Grandir presents the realities of sleep for babies aged 0 to 12 months, divided into age groups.  They discuss sleep needs, the evolution of
  • Evelyne Touchette, Ph. D., professor researcher, expert in sleep
  • 29 September 2023
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Naître et Grandir: Helping your child fall asleep

This fact sheet from Naître et Grandir discusses the causes of difficulties falling asleep or refusing to go to bed in children. The impact of daytime and nighttime activities on
  • Evelyne Touchette, Ph. D., professor researcher, expert in sleep
  • 29 September 2023
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How to manage the transition to stopping naps

My child seems to need naps less and less, what should I expect during this transition? During the first 5 years of life, a child’s sleep needs evolve from multiple
  • Geneviève Forest Ph.D., Rachel Pétrin Ph.D. candidate, Catherine Lord, Ph.D. and Julie Andrews, Ph.D.
  • 29 September 2023
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When to stop naps?

Is napping still essential after a certain age? When can one confidently stop? Despite the recent surge in research on children’s sleep and the growing awareness of the importance of
  • Geneviève Forest Ph.D., Rachel Pétrin Ph.D. candidate, Catherine Lord, Ph.D. and Julie Andrews, Ph.D.
  • 29 September 2023
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Short sleeper? Long sleeper?

There comes a time when we all ask ourselves: Does my child still need to take a nap? A need that changes with age, just like learning to walk Around
  • Geneviève Forest Ph.D., Rachel Pétrin Ph.D. candidate, Catherine Lord, Ph.D. and Julie Andrews, Ph.D.
  • 29 September 2023
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Night terrors: causes and what to do about them

Night terrors are a normal part of children’s development and tend to disappear with age, just like nightmares. It is important to differentiate between a nightmare and a night terror.
  • Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard, M. Psy. Ed. and Ph.D. candidate, Catherine Lord, Ph.D., and Evelyne Touchette, Ph.D
  • 20 June 2023
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Nightmares: causes, when to worry, what to do

Nightmares are a normal part of children’s development, just like night terrors. It is important to differentiate between a nightmare and a night terror. When a child has a nightmare,
  • Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard, M. Psy. Ed. and Ph.D. candidate, Catherine Lord, Ph.D., and Evelyne Touchette, Ph.D
  • 20 June 2023
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Sleep and screens: recommendations

Here are the current recommendations for managing young children’s relationship with screens in order to specifically protect their sleep:   0 screen time or as little as possible, not too
  • Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard, M. Psy. Ed. and Ph.D. candidate, Catherine Lord, Ph.D., and Evelyne Touchette, Ph.D
  • 20 June 2023
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29 September 2023

Here is a downloadable (pdf) fact sheet from Naître et Grandir that summarizes how to promote better sleep in children in a nutshell.  Download a print-friendly version : How can

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