New research shows that the natural fatty acid composition of breast milk may play a key role in promoting better and longer sleep for infants, highlighting the impact of early nutrition on healthy ...

A new study found that U.S. infant mortality rates overall are dropping, but that rates of sudden unexpected infant death may have increased in recent years. By Catherine Pearson See more of our ...

When a child falls ill, caregivers often change how and where the infant sleeps—wanting to keep them close through the night. But new research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that some ...

Infants' activity whilst sleeping is rhythmic, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Findings provide crucial insight into sleep cycles of infants in the first year of life. In the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Australian researchers have uncovered a startling link between infant ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 3,500 sleep-related deaths among babies in the United States each year. The leading cause of death for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . During infant illness, caregivers report higher rates of bed-sharing and use of unsafe sleep surfaces. Fewer ...

Parents of infants know that some of the most common questions they field from friends and family are about one thing: their babies’ sleep. “Is she sleeping through the night?”, “what’s the bedtime ...