EPISODE · Jul 29, 2020 · 11 MIN
Sleep and pre-schoolers
from It Takes A Village · host RNZ
New research from the University of Otago shows that early bedtimes for pre-schoolers are not vital for healthy development, as long as they are getting enough sleep.New research from the University of Otago shows that early bedtimes for pre-schoolers are not vital for healthy development, as long as they are getting enough sleep.A number of studies in older children have found a correlation between later bedtimes and the risk of developing obesity.The Otago study, led by Dr Melyssa Roy, from the Department of Medicine, is one of the first to examine whether a connection exists from an early age.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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New research from the University of Otago shows that early bedtimes for pre-schoolers are not vital for healthy development, as long as they are getting enough sleep.New research from the University of Otago shows that early bedtimes for pre-schoolers are not vital for healthy development, as long as they are getting enough sleep.A number of studies in older children have found a correlation between later bedtimes and the risk of developing obesity.The Otago study, led by Dr Melyssa Roy, from the Department of Medicine, is one of the first to examine whether a connection exists from an early age.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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