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  1. What happens during sleep? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …

    Apr 22, 2019 · Non-REM sleep includes three different stages. 1 A person cycles through REM sleep and non-REM sleep several times a night. For more detailed information about what …

  2. About Sleep - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute …

    Jun 19, 2017 · Sleep is a complex biological process that helps people process new information, stay healthy, and re-energize. Periods of sleep and wakefulness are part of how our bodies …

  3. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Mar 27, 2019 · Sleep is essential for daily activities, performance, learning, and overall health. Insufficient sleep—getting too little sleep or not enough quality sleep—is a leading cause of …

  4. Sleep - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child ...

    Sleep is essential for daily activities, performance, learning, and overall health. Insufficient sleep—getting too little sleep or not enough quality sleep—is a leading cause of accidents, lost …

  5. How does inadequate sleep affect health? - NICHD

    Mar 19, 2019 · Inadequate sleep—such as not sleeping long enough overall or having poor quality sleep—affects both how we feel and how we function. Short-term effects can include …

  6. This sleep area should be made for infants, like a crib or bassinet, and close to your bed. If you fall asleep while feeding or comforting baby in an adult bed, place him or her back in a …

  7. NICHD and Its Collaborators Launch Expanded Infant Mortality …

    Oct 3, 2012 · Safe to Sleep builds upon the success of the Back to Sleep campaign and includes messages about reducing the risk of SIDS and of other sleep-related causes of infant death, …

  8. What are some myths about sleep? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    Jun 12, 2017 · Being sleep deprived means you accumulate a sleep debt that is impossible to “repay” as it gets larger. In addition, long-term sleep deprivation puts you at risk for health …

  9. Back to Sleep Campaign Marks Tenth Anniversary With Renewed …

    Oct 13, 2004 · The Back to Sleep campaign marks its tenth anniversary this October with renewed efforts to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the African …

  10. Other Sleep FAQs | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    Jun 12, 2017 · Find answers to other common questions about sleep, such as how sleep affects you and your infant, and tips on getting a good night’s rest.