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Light at night can disrupt circadian rhythms in children – are there long-term risks?

  • Written by Richard G. "Bugs" Stevens, Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
Could too much light in the evening affect children's sleep? Recent research suggests that it could.Giideon/Shutterstock.com

A new scientific study shows that bright electric light exposure of preschool children in the evening suppresses melatonin production almost completely, an important addition to the growing body of research in this area....

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