AI Article Synopsis
- Sleep is a significant part of life and changes as the brain develops in childhood.
- There are notable differences in brain development and sleep characteristics between girls and boys.
- This review explores how these differences affect sleep physiology and duration during developmental stages.
Article Abstract
Sleep occupies a substantial proportion of life. Sleep modifications parallel brain development during childhood. Sex and gender differences have been reported in brain development and many clinical and psychosocial conditions. This narrative review provides insight into the differences between girls and boys in terms of brain maturation and plasticity related to sleep and sleep characteristics (physiology, sleep duration) during development.
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