Biologically normal sleep in the mother-infant dyad.

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2021)

Beliefs about "normal" infant sleep influence parents' perceptions and practices. Clinical and scientific infant sleep discourses reinforce dominant societal norms and perpetuate these beliefs, but biological and evolutionary views on infant sleep norms are beginning to gain traction with parents and health practitioners.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
healthcare
primary care
physical activity
public health
mental health
depressive symptoms
risk assessment