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Sleep problems in preschool children at the child development center with different developmental status: A

Chi-Man Kuok1, Jia-Rou Liu2, Jao-Shwann Liang1,3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Frontiers in Pediatrics
|October 3, 2022
PubMed

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Preschool children with suspected developmental delay frequently experience sleep problems, which are linked to various developmental factors. Addressing sleep issues is crucial for improving early intervention outcomes in these children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Development
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Preschool children with suspected developmental delay often present with sleep disturbances.
  • The relationship between sleep problems and developmental outcomes in this population requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between sleep problems and developmental status in preschool children with suspected developmental delay.
  • To identify factors associated with sleep disturbances and their interaction with development, particularly in preterm children.

Main Methods:

  • 192 preschool children (including preterm and full-term) underwent developmental assessments (gross motor, fine motor, speech, cognitive, socio-emotional).
  • Parents completed the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).
  • Correlation and network analyses were employed to explore relationships.

Main Results:

  • A high prevalence of developmental delay (75.5%) and abnormal sleep habits (89% abnormal CSHQ scores) was observed.
  • Sleep problems (CSHQ scores) were significantly correlated with age, gestational age, speech, cognitive, and socio-emotional development.
  • Interactions between sleep problems and development were most pronounced in the preterm subgroup.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in children with suspected developmental delay and are linked to multiple developmental domains.
  • Screening for sleep quality and habits during multidisciplinary evaluations is recommended.
  • Interventions targeting sleep problems may enhance the effectiveness of early developmental interventions.
Abstract

Keywords:
developmental disabilitiesgestational agepremature birthpreschool childsleep wake disorders

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