Maturation of infant sleep during the first 6 months of life: a mini-scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several foundational aspects of neurodevelopment occur during the early months of infant life, most notably the maturation and consolidation of wake/sleep cycles. Past studies have had difficulty quantifying infant sleep, with most researchers relying on low-resolution caregiver surveys. Data obtained from nightly measurements have not yet been aggregated across studies to clarify developmental trajectories and population norms. This mini-scoping review assesses data collected from actigraphy and sleep diaries; the two most common nightly infant sleep measurement techniques.

Methods

The PubMed database was used to identify studies from 2000 to 2024 utilizing actigraphy and/or sleep diaries, and which report total night sleep (TNS), longest sleep stretch (LSS), a

SUBMITTER: Gilchrist A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12075199 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature