Lecture Flashcards Lifespan
What are the two different types of sleep seen in prenatal fetuses and infants?
Quiet sleep and active sleep
What is the reccommended amount of sleep for infants?
11-19 hours
Because the circadian rhythm is not developed yet, how does infant sleep differ from other stages?
they sleep dispersed throughout the day, on average 16 of 24 hours though there is a lot of variability.
What percentage split is seen in infant sleep?
50% quiet, 50% active
How long is the sleep cycle of infants as they develop?
50-60 min
When does consolidated sleep begin to occur?
between 6-9 months, including naps
Infants on the lower or upper end of sleep times will continue to experience being on the low or upper end for their entire lifetimes. True or False?
True
When does melatonin and cortisol production begin to develop?
1 month
when is the circadian rhythm solidified?
6-9 months
What are the six issues stated in lecture that can affect infant sleep?
Night wakings cross-cultural issues Co-sleeping SIDS attachment style issues breast vs bottle feeding
How much sleep is recommended for toddlers?
12-14 hours
What common infant issue is still occuring during toddlerhood?
Nightwaking continues.
What is the difference between extinction and graduated extinction?
Extinction is “letting them cry it out.”
Graduated extinction involves slowly increasing the amount of time between responses to slowly adapt the child to sleeping alone.
What can help parents establish a bedtime routine for toddlers?
Transitional objects (soft blankets, night light, stuffed animals, etc.)
Anicipating how parents will respond in advance
setting boundaries for when child is allowed out of bed
Secure attachment vs insecure attachment continues to affect toddlers. True or False?
True
What is reactive co-sleeping?
When a toddler begins the night sleeping in their own bed, then cries and is taken to sleep with their parents for the rest of the night.
What else is mentioned that can affect if toddlers sleep through the night?
New siblings and fear of the dark
What three issues are mentioned for toddlers?
Night waking
sleeping through the night
self soothing
List the five behavioral treatments mentioned to help parents of toddlers.
Extinction/graduated extinction Positive bedtime routines Create a behavioral chain Scheduled awakenings Education for Parents
Elaborate on positive bedtime routines.
Use a fading bedtime (gradually longer and longer)
Use negative punishment or a response cost.
(no pool if you don’t sleep.)
List a typical behavioral chain that helps toddlers prepare for bed.
Taking a bath putting on pajamas singing lullabies reading books going to sleep mom leaves room
Explain scheduled awakenings.
recognize when the child tends to wake
schedule an awakening before the child would actually wake.
slightly rouse and comfort child 15-60 min prior to that time
gradually fade out the awakenings
What is the recommended sleep time for preschool aged children?
11-13 hours
What is the recommended sleep time for children aged 5-12?
5-11 hours
