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Parental Concerns About Infant and Toddler Sleep Assessed by a Mobile App

Jodi A Mindell1, Erin S Leichman, Kristina Puzino

  • 1a The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Saint Joseph's University.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine
|May 3, 2014
PubMed

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Parents

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Parental concerns about young children's sleep are common.
  • Existing resources may not fully address caregiver needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the primary sleep-related concerns of parents and caregivers for young children.
  • To analyze data from a digital health application to understand these concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 1,287 sleep-related questions submitted to a mobile application's "Ask the Expert" feature.
  • Categorization of questions based on child's age group (newborn, infant, toddler) and primary concern.

Main Results:

  • Infants (53.9%) were the most frequent age group seeking advice.
  • Top concerns included night wakings, sleep schedules, and bedtime problems, representing nearly 85% of inquiries.
  • Results align with findings from epidemiological sleep studies.

Conclusions:

  • Night wakings, sleep schedules, and bedtime issues are the predominant sleep concerns for parents of young children.
  • Understanding these key areas is crucial for developing targeted caregiver support and resources.
  • Digital health platforms can provide valuable insights into parental sleep concerns.

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