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Baby Won’t Sleep? Your Child Might Have Inherited Insomnia

There are genetic predispositions, but most infants eventually will sleep better.

Mom Tired While Baby Is Awake Inside Crib

The prevalence of insomnia can range from 4 percent to 41 percent in children and adolescents.

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My 4-month-old granddaughter isn’t the best —and neither am I. As a child, I used to hear my mother and my grandmother boast about

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