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Sleep Disorders and Sleep Problems in Childhood C. CAROLYN THIEDKE, M.D., Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Charleston, South Carolina Am Fam Physician.2001Jan15;63(2):277-285. Sleep problems are common in childhood. A distinction is made between problems in which polysomnography is abnormal (i.e., the parasomnias, sleep apnea and narcolepsy) and problems that are behavioral in [...]

Childhood Sleep Disorders In this section, I review some of the common sleep disorders of childhood and how they affect families. Developmental failures in achieving consolidated nighttime sleep and daytime wakefulness, in going to bed and falling asleep easily, in maintaining continuity of sleep, and in circadian regulation of sleep-wake cycles are significant risk factors [...]

ScienceDaily (Apr. 7, 2010) — Sleep problems are a major public-health issue in the United States. In 2006, for example, more than half of 6th to 12th graders reported feeling tired or sleepy, and more than 30 percent reported having problems remaining asleep during the night. A first-of-its-kind study has found a long-term relationship between [...]

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April 12, 2010 Researchers have identified a long-term relationship between childhood sleep problems and subsequent alcohol and drug outcomes. “We found that ‘having trouble sleeping’ in early childhood, ages three to five, predicted a higher probability of ‘having trouble sleeping’ in adolescence, ages 11 to 17, which in turn predicted the presence of drug-related problems [...]

Introduction Background Sleep disturbances in youth represent highly common phenomena that, in severe forms, can interfere with daily patient and family functioning. Interest in pediatric sleep problems continues to increase, yet further investigation is needed to develop empirically based detection and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. The consequences of untreated sleep problems may include significant [...]

CHILDHOOD SLEEP APNEA Updated March 24, 1999 | What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? |How serious is sleep apnea? | How does the doctor determine if my child has Obstructive Sleep Apnea? | How is Sleep Apnea treated? |Articles on Childhood Apnea | Surgery for Children | Children and Obesity | Organizations | What is Obstructive [...]

Sleep Disorders Sleep Disorders Overview Sleep disorders are the disorders in sleep pattern. Sleep is a complex neurological state. Its primary function is rest and restoring the body’s energy levels. Repeated interruption of sleep by breathing abnormalities such as cessation of breathing (apnea) or heavy snoring, leads to fragmented sleep and abnormal oxygen and carbon [...]

Types of Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders are classified into three major categories: lack of sleep (e.g., insomnia), disturbed sleep (e.g., sleep apnea, REM sleep behavior disorder, restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder), and excessive sleep (e.g., narcolepsy). Lack of SleepInsomnia is the inability to fall asleep. It is a common sleep problem that [...]

Buy the Book Update Me E-mail alerts The Merck Manual Minute Print This Topic Email This Topic For most children, sleep problems are intermittent or temporary and often do not require treatment. Normal sleep: Most children sleep for a stretch of at least 5 h by age 3 mo but then experience periods of night [...]