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Basics of sleep

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Basics of sleep

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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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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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 and Olivier Bernard, B.Pharm, M.Sc
  • 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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Basics of sleep

Variability between children - sleeping through the night

Many parents wonder when their children will sleep through the night, sometimes even before their baby is born.
  • Marie-Hélène Pennestri, PhD and Catherine Lord, PhD
  • 12 February 2022

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