Predictors of Sleep Habits in Premature Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: Despite the significant frequency of sleep disorders in premature infants, the specific causes remain unclear. Thus, pediatricians and other caregivers may be able to prevent the onset of sleep disorders in children. Accordingly, the present study aimed to assess the predictors of sleep...

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Published in:Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 33 - 39
Main Authors: Nooripour, Shamsolah, Ziari, Abbas, Sernizon Guimarães, Nathalia, Hallaj Pour, Amir Fazel, Zahed, Ghazal, Fatahi, Somaye
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Published: Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Autumn2025
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          Nooripour, Shamsolah
          Ziari, Abbas
          Sernizon Guimarães, Nathalia
          Hallaj Pour, Amir Fazel
          Zahed, Ghazal
          Fatahi, Somaye
        affil: Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Neonatal Health Research Center Mofid Children's Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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          Childbirth, Premature
          Sleep Evaluation
          Human
          Child, Preschool
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Retrospective Design
          Record Review
          Iran
          Convenience Sample
          Child
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          Adult
          Male
          Female
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          Multiple Linear Regression
          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
          Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient
          T-Tests
          One-Way Analysis of Variance
          Logistic Regression
          Odds Ratio
          Confidence Intervals
          Descriptive Statistics
          Gestational Age
          Sleep Disorders Risk Factors
          Risk Assessment
          Social Class
          Family Conflict
          Somnambulism
          Child, Preschool: 2-5 years
          Child: 6-12 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
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      ab: Objectives: Despite the significant frequency of sleep disorders in premature infants, the specific causes remain unclear. Thus, pediatricians and other caregivers may be able to prevent the onset of sleep disorders in children. Accordingly, the present study aimed to assess the predictors of sleep habits among preschoolers born preterm. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional, retrospective study included 174 preterm infants from the Semnan clinic in Iran between 2019 and 2020. All children between the ages of four and seven years old who were born before 37 weeks were included. Information on demographic variables and the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) was collected from the participants. The Research Ethics Committee of the Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran (IR. SEMUMS.REC.1396.235). Results: The average age of children and mothers were 5.7±0.96 and 32.14±2.02 years old, respectively. The probability of familial conflict (OR = 2.73, 95% CI = 0.97-7.71, and P = 0.041), sleepwalking (OR=2.56, 95% CI=1.30-5.06, and p=0.006) and seclusion increased (OR=2.68, 95% CI=0.91-5.13, and P=0.034) in CSHQ 1< to 2 compared with CSHQ >2 in adjusted model History of psychological disorder, sleep drugs use, withdrawn and previously diagnosed sleep disorders, depression, nightmares, and sleeping alone no had significant association with CSHQ score. Conclusion: The study concluded that stress factors, such as family conflicts, behavioral changes like increased seclusion, as well as internal issues like sleepwalking, should be regularly investigated in children referred to clinics for sleep problems. Healthcare professionals need to assess how these symptoms may worsen or impact the effectiveness of treatment.
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