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Effective Factors Related to Sleep Disorder in Infants Under 12 Months Old

Khatereh Khamenehpour1, Isa Mohammadi Zeidi2, Saeed Shahsavari2

  • 1Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.

Sleep Science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|July 17, 2025
PubMed

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Infant sleep problems are common, affecting over 70% of infants. Key factors influencing infant sleep disorders include the infant's age and parental perception of sleep.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Infant sleep problems are a significant source of family stress.
  • Understanding factors contributing to infant sleep disorders is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine effective factors related to sleep disorders in infants under 12 months old.
  • To identify prevalence and risk factors for infant sleep problems.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 410 infants referred to a sleep department.
  • Utilized the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) for sleep pattern assessment.
  • Employed statistical analyses including ANOVA, Chi-squared, and linear regression.

Main Results:

  • 70.5% of infants exhibited at least one sleep disorder symptom.
  • Common disorders included prolonged nighttime waking (50%) and insufficient sleep duration (23.7%).
  • Infant age (β=-1.04) and parent perception (β=-0.31) significantly impacted sleep disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Infant sleep disorders are prevalent in the studied population.
  • Infant age and parental perception are significant factors influencing sleep disorders.
  • Healthcare providers should consider these factors when developing interventions for infant sleep issues.

Keywords:
infantparentsleep disorder

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