SynthesisSleep medicine reviews2020
Many naps, one nap, none: A systematic review and meta-analysis of napping patterns in children 0-12 years.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 71 citations in OpenAlex.
- It's Time to Put the Nap in Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAPSACC): A Systematic Review Demonstrating the Impact of Child Care on Sleep Outcomes in Early Childhood.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2025Pooled it
- Associations between childhood maltreatment and behavioral sleep disturbances across the lifespan: A systematic review.Sleep medicine reviews · 2022Pooled it
- The role of daytime napping on salivary cortisol in children aged 0-5 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of pediatrics · 2022Pooled it
- Temporal Associations of Physical Activity Volume, Intensity, and Timing With Sleep in Preschool-Aged Children.Journal of sleep research · 2026Trial
- Exploring the Relationship Between Age of Nap Cessation, Screen-Positive Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits and Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Assessing infants' sleep in the home setting: designing rational study approaches.Pediatric research · 2026Review
- Environmental Factors Associated With Preschoolers' Outdoor Play and Napping in Childcare Settings: The SUNRISE International Study.Child: care, health and development · 2026Article
- The interplay between nap and nighttime sleep in preschool-aged children: an actigraphic study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Efficacy of sleep promotion strategies in childcare settings and sleep outcomes in young children: a systematic review.Frontiers in sleep · 2026Review
- Associations of chronotype and socio-demographic factors with timing of eating in finnish preschool-aged children.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Sleep, Physical Activity, and Executive Functions in Students: A Narrative Review.Clocks & sleep · 2025Review
- Appropriate Lifelong Circadian Rhythms Are Established During Infancy: A Narrative Review.Clocks & sleep · 2025Review
- Laying the Groundwork for Health: Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity in Preschoolers in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Classroom Quality Moderates the Association Between Sleep Problems and Self-Regulation in the Preschool Classroom.Early education and development · 2025Article
- Behavioral and sociodemographic correlates of sleep duration among children in Samoa.Sleep health · 2025Article
- Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective.Current sleep medicine reports · 2025Review
- Insufficient Sleep Syndrome in Childhood.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Characteristics and Transition of Sleep-Wake Rhythm in Nursery School Children: The Importance of Nocturnal Sleep.Clocks & sleep · 2024Article
- Mapping the physiological changes in sleep regulation across infancy and young childhood.PLoS computational biology · 2024Article
- Daytime sleep duration during infancy as an indicator for cognitive development at school age: a prospective cohort study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
The onset of monophasic sleep, in which napping ceases and sleep consolidates into a single night period, is a key developmental milestone of childhood. Yet to date, there is little consensus regarding the timing of cessation of napping in children. The aim of the current study is to examine global evidence regarding napping patterns in childhood, and, through meta-analysis, describe patterns of napping cessation and duration observed in children aged 0-12 y. A systematic search of all published, original research articles reporting children's napping patterns, by age, was conducted. The quality of studies was assessed, and meta-analysis of eligible studies undertaken. Risk of bias and heterogeneity of measurement was high. Current evidence indicates that less than 2.5% of children cease napping prior to age 2, while 94% cease napping by age 5. The preschool period (3-5 y; 36-60 mo) represents a particularly dynamic period in napping cessation, with large variation in rates of napping across studies evidencing potential ecological effects. Future studies should focus on understanding of the underlying mechanisms explaining individual variations in napping patterns and the extent to which patterns of napping may represent a marker of child development.
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