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[Modulators of sleeping habits in childhood]

Lorena Teresinha Consalter Geib1

  • 1Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS. lorena@upf.br

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|November 29, 2007
PubMed

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This review explores infant sleep habits, detailing organic, psychological, and cultural influences. It examines how stress and cultural practices like co-sleeping and dummy use affect infant sleep.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Anthropology
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Infant sleep is influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and cultural factors.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for addressing infant sleep disturbances.
  • Cultural practices significantly shape infant sleep environments and behaviors.

Purpose:

  • To review the primary organic, psychological, and cultural factors affecting infant sleep habits.
  • To describe the relationship between infant sleep patterns and biobehavioral/psychosocial stressors.
  • To present interventions for modulating sleep physiology and home sleep practices.

Summary:

  • This literature review synthesizes key organic, psychological, and cultural elements impacting infant sleep.
  • A clinical-anthropological perspective is used to analyze the links between sleep habits, stressors, and cultural norms (e.g., bed-sharing, night feeding, pacifiers).
  • The review also discusses strategies to optimize infant sleep physiology and promote healthy sleep practices.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of infant sleep determinants for researchers and clinicians.
  • Highlights the importance of considering cultural context in infant sleep interventions.
  • Offers practical insights for improving infant sleep quality and parental well-being.

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