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NANIT LAB RESEARCH

Abstracts

Abstracts from our cutting-edge think tank of scientists, engineers, physicians, academic experts, and thought leaders

Sleep Health Objectively Measured Sleep Metrics in Infants and Toddlers undergoing Night-time Boots and Bar Brace Treatment for Clubfoot Compared to Age Matched Controls
The current study aimed to objectively measure sleep metrics in children who are following a standard Ponseti nighttime bracing regimen and compare clubfoot sleep metrics to age and geographically...
Sleep Health Assessing behavioral interventions for infant sleep problems using computer-vision technology
The current study aimed to assess parents' experiences in implementing infant behavioral sleep interventions (BSIS) in a real-world setting, and whether BSIS are linked with objective infant sleep...
Sleep Health When thinking about your child’s sleep gets in the way of sleep
Investigating the role of parental cognitions about baby's sleep that affects both parent's and baby's sleep.
Sleep Health Complementary techniques to support mothers during sleep training
This study aimed to examine whether 3 novel techniques can increase parental cry tolerance. 
Sleep Health Association between infant feeding method, maternal confidence and sleep quality postpartum
In this study we investigated whether infant feeding method and maternal confidence relative to the chosen feeding method were associated with sleep quality in mothers of infants 0-6 months. 
Sleep Health Checking-in: What factors predict parents visiting their infants during the night?
Using novel computer vision technology, this study objectively assessed the number of nocturnal parental visitations to evaluate whether infant age and gender interact to predict parental night-tim...
Sleep Health Does your baby have a sleep problem? Auto-videosomnography determinants of parent perceived infant sleep problems
This study tested which objective infant sleep measures and parent factors were most potent in predicting parent perceptions of a sleep problem, using auto-videosomnography within a large sample of...
Sleep Health Infant sleep during COVID-19 in the USA: longitudinal analysis of auto-videosomnography data
The present study aimed to compare the sleep of infants in the USA whose mothers were ‘sheltering in place’ to those whose mothers were working as usual throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Sleep Health North American infant girls' sleep is longer than boys
The aim of this study was to understand if there are objective gender differences in infant sleep. 

Peer-Reviewed Published Studies

Pediatric Health & Wellness Does Teething Disrupt Infant Sleep? A Longitudinal Auto-Videosomnography Study
The objective of this study was to examine prospectively the relationship between teething and infant sleep using objective sleep measurements.
Sleep Health A cross-sectional study on the relationship between infant sleep, temperament and bedtime practices
We explored the interplay between infant temperament, sleep characteristics, and bedtime practices.
Sleep Health Melatonin use in infants and toddlers
The aim of this study was to examine various aspects of melatonin use by caregivers of infants and toddlers in the US.

About Nanit Lab

We've put together a cutting-edge think tank of scientists, engineers, physicians, academic experts, and thought leaders to develop best-in-class research among three primary pillars: Sleep Health, Postpartum Anxiety & Depression, and Pediatric Health and Wellness.