Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Infant Sleep–Wake Behaviour

Infant sleep–wake behaviour is a pattern of sleeping and waking that all infants experience as they develop. It is essential for proper growth and development, as well as cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Understanding infant sleep–wake behaviour can help parents and caregivers to understand and respond appropriate…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 23× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4518 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Infant sleep–wake behaviour is a pattern of sleeping and waking that all infants experience as they develop. It is essential for proper growth and development, as well as cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Understanding infant sleep–wake behaviour can help parents and caregivers to understand and respond appropriately to their infant’s needs, which can help promote better sleep, reduce stress and promote healthy habits. Parents can also use strategies to help their babies develop healthy sleep–wake behaviours as they grow.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 23 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research (ISSN 2574-4518).

Journal editorial board
Dragos Octavian Palade · Romania Mauro Manconi · Switzerland Karim Sedky · United States

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