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Sep 2026
Evening Screen Exposure and Circadian Rhythms: Investigating Salivary Melatonin Suppression and Actigraphy-Based Sleep Patterns in 15- to 24-Month-Old Toddlers
Studies suggest that pre-bedtime screen exposure disrupts the circadian rhythm by suppressing melatonin release in the pineal gland. This study investigates melatonin suppression in toddlers after screen exposure in the home environment. We hypothesized that viewing a video as opposed to viewing a picture book befo...
Neele Hermesch, S. Seehagen, K. Hoedlmoser et al.
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