Board-Certified Pediatric Sleep Physician | Founder, Restful Sleep MD
Every child sleeps differently, and every family comes to bedtime with its own values, routines, and realities. Funke Afolabi-Brown understands that sleep support is not one-size-fits-all. Her approach blends pediatric sleep science with compassionate, family-centered strategies, helping parents consider practical options that fit their child, household, and comfort level. Whether you already have a method you are trying to follow or you feel exhausted and unsure where to begin, her guidance helps you protect the progress you have made and choose thoughtful next steps toward healthier sleep.
Funke Afolabi-Brown, MD, FAASM, is a board-certified pediatric sleep medicine physician, a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the founder of Restful Sleep MD. As a working mother and physician, she has seen firsthand how a lack of sleep impacts the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the entire family.
In HumanUp, the expert-informed AI relies on Funke's authorized wisdom to help exhausted parents evaluate the whole picture: routines, environment, development, temperament, family values, and any approach they may already be using. The goal is to offer practical, evidence-informed support that meets families where they are while helping them choose thoughtful next steps toward healthier sleep.
In HumanUp, the AI guidance based on the authorized wisdom of Funke Afolabi-Brown is educational and non-clinical only. It does not interpret symptoms, diagnose sleep disorders, recommend supplements or medications, or advise on medical treatment. This is not a substitute for your child’s pediatrician or a medical sleep evaluation.
To keep guidance safe and non-clinical, the AI will not answer questions that require medical judgment.
If you suspect your child has a medical sleep condition, the AI guide will encourage you to contact your child’s pediatrician or a pediatric sleep specialist.