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The Development of Circadian Rhythms in Human Infants

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Summary<br />

1. Sleep is def<strong>in</strong>ed by lack <strong>of</strong> response to awareness <strong>of</strong> your environment.<br />

2. Sleep can broadly be divided <strong>in</strong> 2 cycles NREM (active) and REM (quiet)<br />

sleep.<br />

3. <strong>The</strong> order and proportion <strong>of</strong> sleep changes with the <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> post natal age<br />

with an <strong>in</strong>itial predom<strong>in</strong>ance <strong>of</strong> REM sleep.<br />

4. Sleep function <strong>in</strong>cludes hav<strong>in</strong>g a role <strong>in</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> neurological<br />

pathways, memory, consolidation and for later preservation <strong>of</strong> bra<strong>in</strong> plasticity.<br />

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