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sleep regression

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A period of days or weeks during the first two years of life characterized by a change in an infant's sleep patterns, leading to irregularities such as increased awakenings and fussiness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

Examples

  • four-month sleep regression

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