Impact of Bedtime Routines on Sleep and Development in Toddlers

The intervention aims to promote healthy sleep and improved developmental outcomes in infants. Individualized bedtime routine education, including such activities as a bath, teeth-brushing, reading stories, singing songs, and cuddling will be implemented by research assistants at the 12-month well-child visit. Reinforcement of the bedtime routine education will be implemented at the 15-month visit. Each individualized bedtime routine will incorporate 3-5 steps and a bedtime routine chart depicting those steps will be created and provided to the families. Families will receive materials for their bedtime routines, including a CuddleBright kit, 1-2 additional bedtime books, toothbrush/toothpaste , and the created bedtime chart. On top of that, families will also receive a children's book provided by Reach Out and Read through the study period.