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  • A study of 419 toddlers with congenital heart disease found their sleep patterns were mostly similar to those of typical children, but some differences were noted.
  • The toddlers were more likely to sleep in their parents' rooms and experienced more disrupted sleep, particularly between the ages of 18-23 months.
  • Additionally, disrupted sleep was linked to lower levels of maternal education and greater medical complexities in the children.

Article Abstract

Sleep patterns of 419 toddlers with congenital heart disease were comparable with the normative population except for increased likelihood across the cohort of sleeping in parents' room and increased disrupted sleep in children aged 18-23 months. Disrupted sleep patterns were associated with lower maternal education and increased medical complexity.

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