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Some Parents Put Kids to Bed Too Early, Researchers Say

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Getty 121713 CryingToddler?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1387326184560iStock/Thinkstock(BOULDER, Colo.) — Researchers at the University of Colorado found some parents may be putting their baby to bed too early.

They tracked the sleep hormone melatonin in toddlers and found that toddlers whose bedtimes were in sync with their hormones went to sleep right away. Parents who put their baby to bed too early were in for temper tantrums, walkouts and sleepless nights.

Researchers said your toddler will show you when it’s time for sleep.

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