Impact on sleep and mood in infants and mothers

Establishment of a consistent bedtime routine is often recommended to families with young children with sleep difficulties. However, there are limited studies assessing specific bedtime routines in the treatment of infant and toddler sleep disturbances. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a massage-based bedtime routine on infant sleep, maternal sleep, and maternal mood. 123 mothers and their 3- to 18-month-old infant were randomly assigned to a routine (1-week baseline of usual bedtime routine, 2-weeks intervention) or control group (3-weeks of their usual bedtime routine).

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