A–Z Glossary

Daytime sleepiness

Unusual tiredness or sleepiness during the day caused by poor or disrupted sleep.

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Child wakes up at night and early waking explained

Child wakes up at night and early waking explained

What counts as normal waking during the night? Sleep is not perfectly continuous. Children, like adults, cycle through lighter and deeper stages, and they may briefly rouse between cycles. A child who turns over, mutters, opens their eyes, or calls out once and then settles again may simply be showing normal sleep fragmentation rather than […]