When a newborn twitches, smiles, or makes small movements in their sleep, parents often wonder if their baby is dreaming. The truth is, while experts don’t yet know exactly what goes on in a newborn’s ...

Dreaming, memory-making, problem-solving: A lot happens during the most active sleep phase By Carolyn Todd Any sleep tracker will show you that slumber is far from a passive affair. And no stage of ...

Newborns sleep a lot in short cycles, and frequent waking is totally normal. Watch for early sleep cues to help your baby settle before they get overtired. Simple environment tweaks, like blackout ...

The moment you bring your newborn home marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey filled with tender moments, profound joy, and the almost inevitable companion to early parenthood: sleep ...

Valerie Cacho, MD, is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist and the founder of the online educational company Sleephoria. Make sure you follow a consistent sleep schedule to help regulate your ...

"I have to get my deep REM sleep," expresses a common confusion about two very different types of sleep. Deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are not the same; they do not even overlap. They ...