Nanit Lab Research Abstracts

Daylight saving time and sleep in children 4-24 months of age

In this study we report on the effect of the start of Daylight Saving Time on infants’ sleep utilizing objective sleep metrics. 

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Phenotypization of infant sleep by videosomnography

In this study we propose to identify different sleep patterns in healthy infants, relying on objective sleep metrics. 

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Maternal Values are Associated with How Mothers Feel About Their Infants' Sleep, but Not Infants' Sleep Quality

This study explored the relation between mothers’ values, their infants’ sleep, and their own cognitions about infant sleep. 

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Maternal Experiences of Discrimination During Pregnancy are Associated With Maternal Poorer Sleep Health

This study aims to investigate the association between gender discrimination (GD) and postpartum maternal sleep, controlling for infant sleep. 

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End of daylight saving and sleep children 4-24 months

This study explores the effects of the change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time in children 4-24 months.

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Extended tummy time is associated with longer nighttime sleep duration in 4-5 months old infants.

In our study, we investigate whether the amount of tummy time is associated with sleep in infants 4-5 months of age. 

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Changes in sleep associated with infant teething from 4-18 months of age

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between tooth eruption and changes in sleep. Based on parental report, we characterized symptom duration and how sleep was affected. Lastly, we investigated whether parental confidence in managing infant sleep was associated with likelihood of reporting changes in sleep.

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Stress around infant sleep is associated with stress around returning to work after paternity leave

This study aimed to asses levels of stress relative to return to work after parental leave among fathers and explore whether they are associated with stress relative to baby’s sleep, job flexibility (work from home vs no work from home) and age of the baby when father returns to work. 

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“My Child sleeps poorly, but I just can’t do it”: Parental barriers to behavioral sleep interventions and links to auto-videosomnography.

This study aimed to identify the main barriers of BSI implementation as perceived by parents, as well as possible solutions to reduce the impact of these barriers. We further aimed to compare parents of infants with sleep problems who are willing to implement BSIs compared to those not prepared to use these interventions in their objective sleep, parent-reported sleep, parental cry tolerance, and parental depressive symptoms. 

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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.