[Study on prevalence and risk factors of sleep disorder among Chinese children aged 0 to 23 months in city].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the prevalence and main influences on sleep disorder among Chinese children aged 0 to 23 months, as to providing scientific interventions for infant sleep disorder.

METHODS

All 7601 children under two years old were selected by stratifying samples from twelve cities in China. The objects' parents were surveyed with questionnaire. All data were analyzed with SPSS statistical software.

RESULTS

The total incidence of sleep disorders at 0 to 23 months was 21.94%. The main problems were difficulty falling asleep, nighttime waking and snoring. Feeding manner, sleep environment, sleep-associated habits and medical conditions were all influences on infant's sleep disorder.

CONCLUSIONS

Enhancing sleep health education to change parents' nurturing modes should be an important role in preventing infant sleep disorders.