The Relationships between Singing Lullabies at Bedtime and Sleep Problems in Infant / Toddler.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between singing lullabies at bedtime and sleep problems in infant/toddler. A web-based survey was conducted on 300 adults (164 male, 134 female, mean age 36.18 years, SD = 6.34 years) responsible for children aged 1–35 months old. The results showed that in 27.67% of all families, caregivers sing lullabies to their children at bedtime. Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that singing lullabies at bedtime (AOR = 1.84, 95% CI: 1.03 - 3.38), attending a daycare or certified nursery school (AOR = 1.94, 95% CI: 1.17 - 3.26), NOT sleeping in a separate room from the caregiver (AOR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.12 - 0.85) were significantly associated with sleep problems in children as assessed by caregivers. This finding suggests that singing lullabies at bedtime might not be beneficial for children’s sleep. However, as this is a cross-sectional study, the causal relationship remains unknown. Further examination of confounding variables, including through longitudinal studies and an analysis of the content and presentation of lullabies, is needed in the future.