Lack of Sleep Linked to Injuries

Is your baby, toddler or preschooler always falling down, bumping in to things and getting hurt there you may think it is just normal kids behavior or perhaps an awkward clumsiness that he may someday outgrow. But the truth is that your little one might just be sleep deprived. A recent study that was published in Public Health Nursing this past March suggests that poor sleep is a risk factor for injuries among babies and children from the age of 18 months to four years old. In other words, if your child doesn’t get enough sleep, he may just be … Continue reading