Recently I found parents awakening me from my mid-day nap by asking me if it’s okay that their toddler no longer wants to nap. I don’t want anyone dozing off on this topic, so let me provide some information on toddlers and napping.
Lewis First, MD, is chief of Pediatrics at The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. You can also catch "First with Kids" weekly on WOKO 98.9FM and WPTZ Channel 5, or visit the First with Kids video archives at www.UVMHealth.org/MedCenterFirstWithKids.
