Morris Verholt

I am interested in how parents’ sleep patterns and nighttime caregiving affect their baby’s development during the early months of parenthood. This is a crucial time when both parents and babies face many challenges, including sleep disruptions. In my PhD research, I will explore how the way parents care for their baby at night impacts their own sleep quality and stress levels and the baby’s development.

I will examine different factors that influence nighttime routines, such as how parents respond to their baby’s cries and how these decisions can affect their sleep and well-being. By looking at these interactions, I hope to understand how they influence both the parents’ and the baby’s health in the first six months after birth and beyond. My goal is to uncover important insights that can help families navigate this challenging period, ultimately leading to better health outcomes for both parents and their infants.

E-mail: morris.verholt@radboudumc.nl