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Article: New Poll Finds Children Have Poor Sleep Habits, Parents Paying A Price
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- March 30, 2004
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-- Overall, children are not getting the recommended amount of
sleep for their age group;
-- Parents/caregivers are not always aware of the best sleep
practices for their children, and many do not realize that their
children aren't getting the right amount of sleep;
-- Parents are unsatisfied with their child's sleep habits. A
majority (76 percent) would change something about those habits, if
possible; and Many doctors (52 percent) don't ask about a child's
sleep habits, although a large number (69 percent) of parents/
caregivers report sleep-related problems in their children.
The 2004 Sleep in America poll looks at the sleep habits of
children (infants to l0 year-olds) and their ...