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People walk past the steam clock in Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Canada’s wider variations in day and night lengths will exacerbate effects of permanent daylight savings time in B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward 

B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health

Elizabeth Keys, University of British Columbia and Wendy Hall, University of British Columbia

The adoption of permanent DST in B.C. raises significant concerns about social jetlag and long-term health impacts, especially for young people.
Although national guidelines for children’s sleep are clear, only two jurisdictions in Canada have regulations that specify the amount of sleep/rest per day in licensed child-care facilities. (Shutterstock)

Lack of sleep regulations in Canada’s licensed child‑care facilities puts children’s health at risk

Wendy Hall, University of British Columbia; Graham Reid, Western University, and Melissa Moynihan, Trinity Western University

Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for healthy development recommend naps for infants and children under two years, and nap options for ages three to four.
There are many ways that families, health-care providers and communities can support the sleep of mothers of babies six months and older. (Shutterstock)

Give the gift of sleep to moms with babies this Mother’s Day

Christine Ou, University of Victoria and Wendy Hall, University of British Columbia

Supporting mothers’ and infants’ sleep can decrease the stressors of motherhood, improve maternal mood and mental health and promote better infant development.
Research shows that physical activity and avoiding screens before bed are both strategies to protect your teenagers’ sleep. (Unsplash/Andrea Tummons)

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

Wendy Hall, University of British Columbia

When teenagers sleep for less than eight hours a night, they are at increased risk of suicide, being overweight, high rates of injury, poor sustained attention and low school grades.
Research shows that night waking in infancy is associated with behavioural control challenges at three and four years of age. (Shutterstock)

Children and sleep: How much do they really need?

Wendy Hall, University of British Columbia

Poor sleep in infants and children has been linked to an array of problems, from aggression to poor school performance to diabetes, obesity and suicide. Our expert reviews the science.

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