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An overview of reviews for preventing and treating sleep problems in infants

Filip Drozd1, Turid Skjerve Leksbø1, Hege Therese Størksen2

  • 1Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway, Oslo, Norway.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|July 2, 2022
PubMed

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Behavioral interventions effectively improve infant sleep and parental well-being. Key strategies include promoting independent sleep onset and establishing positive bedtime routines for better infant sleep.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Infant sleep problems are common, with parents and professionals receiving conflicting advice.
  • A comprehensive understanding of evidence-based interventions is needed for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of summarized research on infant sleep problem prevention and treatment.
  • To analyze intervention content and delivery conditions for infants aged 0-1 year.

Main Methods:

  • An umbrella review synthesizing findings from five systematic reviews.
  • Inclusion of 24 individual studies, primarily randomized controlled trials, published between 2010-2021.

Main Results:

  • Behavioral interventions significantly improved infant and parental sleep.
  • Effective strategies involved minimizing sleep onset disturbances and fostering self-soothing skills.
  • Parental education on infant sleep and consistent bedtime routines were crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral interventions are recommended and adaptable for individual families.
  • Successful outcomes depend on collaborative efforts between healthcare providers and families.
  • Early intervention and consistent support are vital for addressing infant sleep difficulties.
Abstract

Keywords:
common elementsinfantinsomniareviewsleep

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