For parents concerned that their preschoolers may one day gain excess weight, a study published Thursday suggests one strategy for keeping the little ones on track that isn't related to food: Tuck ...

(Reuters Health) - It’s never too early to get kids into good sleep habits, and those habits might even protect against obesity later in life, a recent U.S. study suggests. Preschoolers who were in ...

Family structure including regular bedtimes, mealtimes and limited screen time appear to be linked to better emotional health in preschoolers, and that might lower the chances of obesity later, a new ...

You’re past middle-of-the-night feedings and diaper changes, but a good night’s sleep is still elusive. Maybe bedtime has turned into a battle of wills, or you’re struggling to get your preschooler to ...

Even slight exposure to light can prompt the critical sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in the hour before bedtime, potentially disrupting slumber long after the light goes ...

Children’s bedtime problems may not only make parents lose sleep, but could also take a toll on their physical and emotional well-being, researchers reported Monday. In a study of more than 10,000 ...

For preschoolers, this may not only lead to trouble falling asleep one night, but to chronic problems feeling sleepy at bedtime. Melatonin also plays a role in other bodily processes, regulating ...