Interventions for Sleep Problems in Early Childhood

Interventions for Sleep Problems in Early Childhood:The Role of Child, Parental and Intervention Factors

This study will inform the field about underlying mechanisms associated with infant sleep problems and will deepen the understanding of the intervention process. The study will provide detailed information on the intervention process itself and will explore how behavioral sleep interventions affect broader infant outcome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• infants at age range 9-18 months;
• healthy infants with no significant health problems;
• two-parents families;
• parents who master the Hebrew language.
• significant sleep problem lasting more than 3 months:

Our definition for a significant sleep problem in this age range is based on meeting at least one of the following three criteria for the baseline week:

• an average of three or more night-wakings per night;
• an average wake period of at least 30 minute per night between sleep onset and morning rise time;
• more than 30 minutes to fall asleep each night with protests for attention.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants not meeting the inclusion criteria at the baseline assessment will be excluded from the study.