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[Cognitive-behavioral management of sleep disorders in young children]
H Desombre1, S el Idrissi, P Fourneret
1Unité de psychopathologie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, département de pédiatrie, hôpital Edouard-Herriot, 5, place d'Arsonval, 69437 Lyon, France.
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Behavioral and cognitive strategies effectively manage common sleep disorders in young children, addressing issues with sleep initiation and maintenance. These methods offer solutions for home-based care or intensive
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Child Psychology
- Behavioral Health
Background:
- Sleep disorders are common in young children.
- Difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep are the most frequent issues.
- Behavioral and cognitive approaches are recognized management techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of behavioral and cognitive approaches for managing pediatric sleep disorders.
- To highlight the application of these techniques in both home and hospital settings.
Main Methods:
- Review of behavioral and cognitive strategies for pediatric sleep problems.
- Discussion of 'deconditioning' as a therapeutic approach in severe cases.
- Focus on practical applications for sleep initiation and maintenance difficulties.
Main Results:
- Behavioral and cognitive techniques are effective for common childhood sleep disturbances.
- These methods can be implemented at home for typical sleep issues.
- Hospitalization with 'deconditioning' is an option for severe sleep disorders.
Conclusions:
- Behavioral and cognitive interventions are valuable tools for pediatric sleep disorders.
- A range of management strategies exist, adaptable to different severity levels.
- Addressing sleep initiation and maintenance is crucial for child well-being.
Abstract:
Sleep disorders are prevalent in young children, the most frequent being disturbances in initiating and maintaining sleep. Behavioral and cognitive approaches are interesting techniques for their management. They can be used either for solving sleep problems at home, or in severe forms as part of a 'deconditioning' during a short hospitalization.