To develop evidence-based healthy sleep interventions for children, this review provides
insight into the behavioral determinants of sleep behavior. Hence, the objective of this …

Characteristics of early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers might be relevant for
children's health. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the association …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that early care and education
(ECE) programs should achieve recommended benchmarks to meet children's nutrition …

This study examined the association between electronic media use and sleep among
preschoolers, using a national sample of 402 mothers of 3-to 5-year-olds. Participants …

E4Kids evidence suggests there is real need for a further program of policy reform if all
children are to reap benefits from policy investments related to a 'good start in life'. E4Kids …

Previous studies have demonstrated that afternoon naps can have a negative effect on
subsequent nighttime sleep in children. These studies have mainly been based on sleep …

Background Daytime sleep during the preschool years (ie, 1-5-years-old) is characterized by
high inter-child variability in several components of nap behavior, including nap duration …

Purpose Childcare has been associated with obesity in children in cross-sectional and
longitudinal studies, although some observed no association. Few studies have focused on …

Policy provision for naps is typical in child care settings, but there is variability in the
practices employed. One practice that might modify children's early sleep patterns is the …

Sleep and rest provision in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is commonly
enacted as a routine–a standard time-period during which children are required to lie down …