Behavioral sleep interventions in the first six months of life do not improve outcomes for mothers or infants: A systematic review

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 497-507

  Douglas, Pamela S ^a   Hill, Peter S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD BEHAVIOR; CRYING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MOTHER; NEWBORN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SLEEP; SLEEP DEPRIVATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CRYING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT BEHAVIOR; INFANT, NEWBORN; MOTHERS; SLEEP; SLEEP DEPRIVATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84884684595     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: 15367312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e31829cafa6     Document Type: Review

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