By Steven Reinberg
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who get less than 12 hours of sleep a day face twice the risk of being overweight as preschoolers.

What are some of your helpful tips and remedies for getting a good night's rest?

Here are a few tips from the Sleep Council:

1. Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule, including weekends.
2. Establish a relaxing bedtime routine, such as soaking in a hot bath or hot tub and then reading a book or listening to soothing music.
3. Create a sleep-conducive environment that is dark, quiet, comfortable and cool.
4. Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillow.

FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women suffer more damage to their cardiovascular health from poor sleep than men do, and researchers at Duke University Medical Center believe they've determined why.

By Serena Gordon
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

SUNDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- Could the key to weight loss for some people be as simple as getting some extra shuteye?

(HealthDay News) -- If you've noticed that you feel particularly sleepy or more energized after eating certain foods, that's because what you eat can have an impact on how well you sleep and how awake you are during the day.

Here are examples of foods that can affect your sleep, courtesy of the National Sleep Foundation:

* Carbohydrate-rich foods, such as pastas and breads, can make you more sleepy.
* Carbohydrates work well with proteins to induce sleepiness, which makes combinations such as peanut butter on toast, cereal with milk, or cheese and crackers good bedtime snacks.

By Serena Gordon
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- While new research suggests that putting a baby to sleep with a pacifier may reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, putting your baby to sleep on his or her back and not exposing the baby to smoke before or after birth are the two most important steps parents can take to reduce the risk of SIDS, according to child care experts.

By Amanda Gardner
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are working later and sleeping less, a dangerous combination which can cause drowsiness at the wheel, loss of productivity and a lack of interest in sex.

SUNDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Planning ahead and following a few simple steps can help you minimize the impact of lost sleep when the clocks go ahead one hour on March 9, says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

(HealthDay News) - Many women have difficulty sleeping during pregnancy, when getting enough rest is particularly important.

The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions for sleeping more comfortably during pregnancy:

* Later in the pregnancy, don't sleep on your back for long periods. Try sleeping on your left side for better blood flow.
* Drink most of your fluids during the day, not in the evening and just before bed.
* Avoid eating any foods that give you heartburn.