A good night’s sleep has many proven benefits — potentially including a healthier future for kids. New research from Penn State University analyzed how childhood sleep patterns could be linked to ...

Nearly half of all U.S. children aren't getting the sleep they need, a new National Sleep Foundation survey reports. About 44 ...

Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...

World Sleep Day, an awareness event dedicated to celebrating the importance of healthy sleep, is observed annually on the Friday before the spring vernal equinox. This year, it will be celebrated on ...

Melatonin is now widely used to help children sleep, but scientists say the enthusiasm may be getting ahead of the evidence.

A sleep doctor breaks down how much deep sleep we need by age, plus the 6 signs you're not getting enough ...

Dental problems -- including caries, gingivitis, and gum disease -- may affect how children fall and stay asleep and how long they snooze. The study was recently published in Clinical and Experimental ...

Millions of kids take melatonin, but doctors are raising red flags against the sleeping drug. Melatonin may help some kids ...