Sleep physiology in toddlers: Effects of missing a nap on subsequent night sleep

The shift from a biphasic to a monophasic sleep schedule is a fundamental milestone in early childhood. This transition, however, may result in periods of acute sleep loss as children may nap on some but not all days. Although data indicating the behavioral consequences of nap deprivation in young c...

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Main Authors: Jonathan M. Lassonde, Thomas Rusterholz, Salome Kurth, Allyson M. Schumacher, Peter Achermann, Monique K. LeBourgeois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451994416300050