Children who do not get enough sleep are at increased risk for injury, according to a recent study led by Fabio Barbone, M.D., associate professor of epidemiology at UAB. Details of the study appear in the February issue of Pediatrics.
"We found that children, especially boys ages 3 to 5 who don't get enough sleep are at significantly greater risk for injuries. "We also found that children who have been awake for at least eight hours without sleep or a nap are four times more likely to suffer an injury."
Findings suggest new tactics for injury prevention among children. "Bedtime rules are important and should be consistently applied."
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