NANIT LAB RESEARCH

Abstracts

Abstracts from our cutting-edge think tank of scientists, engineers, physicians, academic experts, and thought leaders
Sleep Health Determinants of infant sleep health: bedtime behavioral factors, socioeconomic status, and parental perceived stress but not infant race/ethnicity are associated with infant sleep.
In this study, we aim to examine racial/ethnic differences in sleep in a sample of non-Hispanic White (NHW) and Hispanic infants between 6-12 months of age, accounting for socioeconomic status, par...
Sleep Health Links between parental education, infant nighttime sleep duration, and parental confidence in managing infant sleep
This study aimed to examine the associations between parental confidence and sleep among parents of infants who use a commercially available video sleep monitor and an associated mobile sleep healt...
Sleep Health Parental Report versus Auto-Videosomnography Assessment Of Children’s Sleep
This study aims to explore 1) the differences between parent reported vs auto-videosomnography assessed child’s sleep; and 2)  variables associated with differences of these two measures.
Sleep Health Objectively Measured Sleep Metrics in Infants and Toddlers undergoing Night-time Boots and Bar Brace Treatment for Clubfoot Compared to Age Matched Controls
The current study aimed to objectively measure sleep metrics in children who are following a standard Ponseti nighttime bracing regimen and compare clubfoot sleep metrics to age and geographically...
Sleep Health Assessing behavioral interventions for infant sleep problems using computer-vision technology
The current study aimed to assess parents' experiences in implementing infant behavioral sleep interventions (BSIS) in a real-world setting, and whether BSIS are linked with objective infant sleep...
Sleep Health When thinking about your child’s sleep gets in the way of sleep
Investigating the role of parental cognitions about baby's sleep that affects both parent's and baby's sleep.
Sleep Health Complementary techniques to support mothers during sleep training
This study aimed to examine whether 3 novel techniques can increase parental cry tolerance. 
Sleep Health Association between infant feeding method, maternal confidence and sleep quality postpartum
In this study we investigated whether infant feeding method and maternal confidence relative to the chosen feeding method were associated with sleep quality in mothers of infants 0-6 months. 
Sleep Health Checking-in: What factors predict parents visiting their infants during the night?
Using novel computer vision technology, this study objectively assessed the number of nocturnal parental visitations to evaluate whether infant age and gender interact to predict parental night-tim...

Peer-Reviewed Published Studies

Sleep Health Melatonin use in infants and toddlers
The aim of this study was to examine various aspects of melatonin use by caregivers of infants and toddlers in the US.
Pediatric Health & Wellness The feasibility of remote measurement of infant sleep and motor development
The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of two remote data collection methods for studying sleep and motor development in infancy and the relationship between the two.
Sleep Health A preliminary study on the performance of the Nanit auto-videosomnography scoring system against observed video scoring and actigraphy to estimate sleep-wake states in infants.
The goal was to examine the performance of the Nanit auto-videosomnography scoring system as a measure of sleep-wake states in infants compared to observed video scoring and actigraphy.

About Nanit Lab

We've put together a cutting-edge think tank of scientists, engineers, physicians, academic experts, and thought leaders to develop best-in-class research among three primary pillars: Sleep Health, Postpartum Anxiety & Depression, and Pediatric Health and Wellness.