Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Infants

and sleep Sleep is essential for an infant's development. It has a significant role in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Infants need to sleep for lengthy periods of time throughout the day and night, and the amount of sleep they need increases as they grow. Lack of adequate sleep in infants may lea…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 83× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2998-4785 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

and sleep Sleep is essential for an infant's development. It has a significant role in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Infants need to sleep for lengthy periods of time throughout the day and night, and the amount of sleep they need increases as they grow. Lack of adequate sleep in infants may lead to cognitive, behavioral, and physical problems. Safe sleep practices, such as regular naps and a set bedtime, can help to ensure that infants get the sleep they need. This can support their healthy development and improve overall quality of life.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 83 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Infants, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Neonatology (ISSN 2998-4785).

Journal editorial board
Giovanna Bertini · Italy Carmine Garzillo · Italy Rasheda Khanam · United States

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