Napping beyond the age of 2 is linked to poorer sleep quality in young children, although the impact on behaviour and development is less clear-cut, finds an analysis of the available evidence ...

Children, like adolescents and adults, need adequate sleep to function at their best. For young children, naps are critical to achieving the total sleep time they need. Like bedtime, children may ...

Parents of young children are accustomed to putting their babies and toddlers down for naps, but when should you stop these afternoon naps?Scientists at the University of Maryland want to know why and ...

Maybe you're looking forward to your child ditching the daily nap or maybe you're nervous about losing a window of time to yourself each day. No matter where you fall as a parent, you may wonder: When ...