SAN DIEGO — Doctors say sleep can be the best medicine but many people might not be getting enough after the time change this week. World Sleep Day is March 15. But it’s more than just catching up on quality rest, it raises awareness about sleep ...

Is melatonin ever appropriate? Yes. Dr. Klein says it’s safe starting at age 2, though definitely loop in your pediatrician before age 3. It can be genuinely helpful for jet lag, for kids with specific conditions affecting sleep, or when sleep issues are seriously impacting daily life.

The former “Today” show host found a simple 3-step hack to fall asleep fast at night that even works for her kids, and could have extra health benefits, like reduced stress, higher

It’s hard to overstate the importance of sleep for our well-being. When our sleep is disrupted, we become more susceptible to illness and more likely to suffer cognitive impairment, poor work performance, and withdrawal and loneliness. This is especially ...

A new study finds. that many kids aren't getting enough sleep. Experts share why that's an issue, and what parents can do. (Photo: Getty; designed by Quinn Lemmers) Sleep is a crucial part of health, but a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Millions of America's kids will soon be heading back to school — and good sleep hygiene should be part of their daily routines to keep them healthy. But it's never too soon to get them into the healthy practice of getting enough good sleep every night.

Daylight saving can interfere with human's internal clocks, causing difficulty in falling asleep or waking up on time, and can cause irritability in infants and toddlers, according to Dr. Beth Garrett of Freeman Children's Clinic.

A sleep intervention could be a parent's ticket to child-free bedtime. March 3, 2010 — -- When Cameron Mathison and his wife Vanessa call for their children to go to bed, they might assume the kids will sleep in their own beds in their own rooms.

While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study from researchers at Brown University found that's often not the case. "What parents often don't see is how long it takes for kids to fall asleep or how ...

Children aren't getting as much sleep as their parents think, reveals new research. While many moms and dads assume that putting kids to bed means they will soon be in the land of Nod, the study suggests that as few as one in seven kids are getting the ...