First-time mothers may experience disrupted sleep for 6 years, reveals study

According to a study published in the journal Sleep, responsibilities associated with the role as a parent lead to shorter sleep and decreased sleep quality even up to six years after birth of the first child.

By: Agencies | | Published: February 26, 2019 6:39 pm

The amount of time a person sleeps, including daytime naps, is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. ©Shutterstock

While birth of a child is a matter of joy to parents, it has drastic effects on first-time mothers’ sleep for up to six years, finds a study.

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