In a recent study at the University of Pittsburgh, it was noted that a consistent routine --?including bedtime --?can help children avoid feelings of anxiety.
The study was conducted by Timothy Monk over a period of 13 years. Parents of 59 1-month-old babies kept track of the timing of feeding, changing, playing with and comforting their children. Over the next 13 years, periodic questionnaires were completed documenting mental state, including how often the children cried or felt fearful about new situations. Those children who had more dependable routines at 1 month were less likely to be anxious at age 10.
Keeping a consistent sleep schedule is part of the advice for better sleep. These particular outcomes could also relate to levels of hormones such as cortisol and melatonin as well as other factors such as sociability and parental influence.
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