Sleep And Television
Problems sleeping have been associated with ADHD (Snoring, Sleep and Hyperactivity) and watching television has been linked to ADHD (TV and ADHD). Now we have a link between TV and sleep patterns.
Studying the viewing and sleeping habits of 2068 children between 4 and 35 months old researchers from Seattle, USA, found that the more television watched, the more irregular their sleeping habits became. The conclusion was: "Television viewing among infants and toddlers is associated with irregular sleep schedules. More research is warranted to determine whether this association is causal".
Abstract: The Association Between Television Viewing and Irregular Sleep Schedules Among Children Less Than 3 Years of Age
Find Out More:
Books:
- Activity Schedules for Children With Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior (Topics in Autism) (Topics in Autism)
- Nature’s Ritalin for the Marathon Mind: Nurturing Your ADHD Child With Exercise
- Teenagers With ADD: A Parents’ Guide (The Special-Needs Collection)
- Teenagers With ADD: A Parents’ Guide (The Special-Needs Collection)
- My Backward Life with Dyslexia
October 25th, 2005
ADD / ADHD, Science, Television
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