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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 [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Sleep Problems in Youth Linked to Abuse in Adults As many can attest, sleep problems are a major public health issue in the United States. Unfortunately, sleep disorders are not limited to adults: More than half of 6th to 12th graders reported feeling tired or sleepy, and more than 30 percent reported having problems remaining [...]

ScienceDaily (Apr. 8, 2008) — Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear likely to experience sleep problems, according to a new report. Sleep problems in these children may be associated with poorer child psychosocial quality of life, child daily functioning, caregiver mental health and family functioning. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a behavioral disorder, usually first diagnosed in [...]