HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Experts are helping families start the school year off right by slowly transitioning off of the summer sleep schedule. Sleep is vital for children’s physical and mental health.

So how much sleep do kids really need? It’s more than many parents may think. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to ...

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 ...

“[Sleep habits] are important for all brains. They’re especially important for developing brains,” said Dr. Gene Beresin. Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. With summer vacation just around the ...

A new treatment breakthrough at University of Utah Health is bringing relief to children with Down syndrome and sleep apnea. Families are finding new hope as kids breathe—and sleep—more easily.