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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Study uncovers what nap times reveal about young children’s brain development

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Babies and toddlers who nap a lot may have smaller vocabularies and poorer memory and thinking skills, research suggests.

Parents and guardians all over the world worry about their children getting either too little or too much sleep.

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