Infant sleep and child mental health: A longitudinal investigation

F Cook; LJ Conway; R Giallo; D Gartland; E Sciberras; S Brown

Journal article

Infant sleep and child mental health: A longitudinal investigation

F Cook, LJ Conway, R Giallo, D Gartland, E Sciberras, S Brown

Archives of Disease in Childhood | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318014

Abstract

Objective To determine whether infants with severe persistent sleep problems are at increased risk of (1) meeting diagnostic criteria for a psychiatric disorder (age 10 years), and (2) having elevated symptoms of mental health difficulties (ages 4 and 10 years), in comparison with infants with settled sleep. Design and setting Prospective longitudinal community cohort study-the Maternal Health Study. Mothers completed questionnaires/interviews at 15 weeks' gestation; 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post partum; and when their child turned 4 and 10 years old. Measures included parental report of infant night waking and sleep problems and child mental health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; Sp..

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Funding Acknowledgements

The Maternal Health Study was supported by project grants from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (No 199222, No 433006 and No 491205) and Australian Rotary Health.