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Pediatric Prevention: Sleep Dysfunction

Patrick C Friman1, Connie J Schnoes1

  • 1Center for Behavioral Health, 13460 Walsh Drive, Boys Town, NE 68010, USA.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|May 24, 2020
PubMed

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This article discusses how crucial sleep is for children's overall health, including medical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive well-being. It covers common childhood sleep disorders, caregiver concerns, and effective prevention and intervention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Sleep is fundamental for children's holistic development.
  • Disrupted sleep significantly impacts medical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning in pediatric populations.
  • Caregiver-reported sleep issues are prevalent and require attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the critical role of sleep in pediatric health.
  • To define common sleep disorders affecting children.
  • To outline prevalent sleep concerns from a caregiver perspective.
  • To describe evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies for childhood sleep problems.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pediatric sleep science.
  • Definition and categorization of common childhood sleep disorders.
  • Analysis of caregiver-reported sleep concerns.
  • Synthesis of prevention and intervention techniques.

Main Results:

  • Sleep is integral to multiple facets of child health.
  • Specific sleep disorders and common caregiver concerns are identified.
  • A range of actionable strategies for prevention and intervention are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Prioritizing sleep is essential for optimal child development and health.
  • Understanding and addressing childhood sleep disorders is crucial for caregivers and clinicians.
  • Effective strategies can mitigate the negative impacts of sleep disturbances in children.

Keywords:
Bedtime resistanceChildrenInsomniaNight wakingsParasomniasSleep

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