Decades-Old Infant Sleep Puzzle
A study from the University of Surrey in the UK has revealed that infant sleep follows regular patterns in terms of rest periods that alternate periodically, challenging the previous belief that these patterns are static. The results showed that the sleep cycle of three-month-old babies lasts approximately one hour, extending up to about 70 minutes by the age of one year. There may also be a link to natural breastfeeding and the influence of sleep-regulating hormones such as melatonin and cortisol. The study utilized sensors to monitor infants' movements in their natural environment, opening early avenues for examining sleep disorders during the early stages of development.
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