When a child takes a 1 milligram dose of melatonin, the hormone quickly enters their bloodstream, signaling to the brain that it’s time for sleep. Melatonin reaches levels in the blood that can be ...

There’s nothing better than reading to a child at bedtime. It calms them down after a busy day and it’s also soothing for the parent or carer. Here are some new favourites, picture books that both ...

Sleep challenges in autistic children go beyond usual bedtime struggles often making conventional sleep advice ineffective ...

A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer ...

Promising review: "This helped my 19-month-old son sleep through the night when he was having a high fever. This is ...

The Easter school holidays are about to start for many parents and it's tempting to loosen up on the kids' bedtime routines. But a sleep expert has urged caution when it comes to discarding rules ...

Once upon a time, bedtime in my house was a strictly ... So I’m happy to let my kids manage their own sleep routine — within reason. I still check in on them as I head to bed and remind ...

But 77 per cent admitted they choose the topic of bedtime with the intention of getting their children to sleep more easily, while 43 per cent let their child pick the title. Parents feel the ...

The bedtime ritual has evolved ... However, evidence suggests children, adolescents, and older adults all experience comparable sleep disruptions from nighttime screen exposure, adjusting for ...

Participants had to be living together in South Australia, not be pregnant or have children ... altogether. Sleep tracker data showed that on nights where volunteers had a cheeky bedtime sesh ...