Association between sleep duration at 12 and 18 months and epilepsy risk at 2–3 years: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study
Insufficient sleep in infancy may be linked to epilepsy later in childhood. These findings highlight the importance of sleep interventions during early life to improve long-term neurological health.
Authors
- Yuto Arai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3640-5718)
- Tohru Okanishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3295-2236)
- Toshio Masumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6951-7751)
- Yoshihiro Maegaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5472-5275)
- Hisashi Noma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2520-9949)
Institutions
- Tottori University Hospital (JP)
- Tachikawa Hospital (JP)
- Tottori University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003903
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Center for Child Health and Development
- Hokkaido University
- Chiba University
- Nagoya City University