Sleep behaviour in preterm children from birth to age 10 years: A longitudinal study

Aim: To study clinically relevant aspects of sleep behaviour in preterm children in comparison to term children. Methods: Longitudinal sleep behaviour data were collected prospectively by structured interviews in 130 preterm and 75 control term children from birth to age 10 y. Results: No significant differences in sleep duration (time in bed per 24 h), bedsharing, night wakings, bedtime resistance and sleep‐onset difficulties were found between preterm and term children.

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