Sleep disorders can be detrimental to children, affecting their emotional state and physical and cognitive development. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can do the same thing. In both cases, correctly diagnosing and treating the issue can go a long way in alleviating these effects.
Topics: sleep disorders, Pediatrics, adhd
Getting children to sleep at night can be tiresome. Even when you've set a good routine and they’ve had a long energy-sapping day, it can still be a burden. There are many factors that contribute to successfully putting kids to sleep and even if you hit the nail on the head you can be in for a surprise.
Topics: children, Pediatrics, babies, parents, getting sleep
Trouble falling and staying asleep affects 15% to 25% of children and adolescents. Not getting enough sleep often leads to some pretty difficult behaviors and health problems—crankiness, trouble paying attention, high blood pressure, weight problems and obesity, headaches, and depression. It's no wonder why many parents are searching for a solution.
Topics: alaska sleep clinic, insomnia, Pediatrics, melatonin
One of the greatest problems in generating awareness for sleep apnea is that all too often people have a preconceived notion of what a typical sleep apnea patient looks like. When most people think about a patient suffering from sleep apnea, an image of a middle-aged overweight male comes to mind.
Topics: sleep and children, Pediatrics, OSA in children
Topics: school, Pediatrics, teens, college
