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Pediatric sleep: current knowledge, gaps, and opportunities for the future

Alexandria M Reynolds1, Andrea M Spaeth2, Lauren Hale3

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.

Sleep
|March 7, 2023
PubMed

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This white paper highlights knowledge gaps and future research in pediatric sleep, covering disorders, development, and public health. Addressing these gaps is crucial for advancing child sleep health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Current understanding of pediatric sleep, circadian rhythms, and their development across childhood and adolescence.
  • Known impacts of insufficient sleep and circadian disruption on neuropsychological and cardiometabolic health in children.
  • Overview of prevalent pediatric sleep disorders and their association with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify current knowledge gaps and future research opportunities in pediatric sleep.
  • To provide comprehensive information on pediatric sleep for researchers, trainees, and interested parties.
  • To inform public health policy related to children's sleep.

Main Methods:

  • Expert panel review and synthesis of existing literature on pediatric sleep.
  • Discussion of epidemiological data, developmental trajectories, and clinical manifestations of sleep issues.
  • Analysis of current methodologies and identification of areas for improvement in pediatric sleep research.

Main Results:

  • Significant gaps exist in objective sleep assessment (actigraphy, polysomnography) and understanding sleep disparities.
  • Evidence-based treatments for pediatric sleep disorders require improved accessibility.
  • Further research is needed to identify risk and protective markers for sleep disorders in children.

Conclusions:

  • Continued research is essential to address identified knowledge gaps and methodological limitations in pediatric sleep.
  • Enhancing trainee education and future research directions will significantly advance the field of pediatric sleep.
  • Improving objective sleep assessment, addressing disparities, and increasing treatment accessibility are critical next steps.

Keywords:
adolescent sleepattention deficit hyperactivity disorderautismcardiometabolic healthcircadian rhythm disordersinsomniainsufficient sleepnarcolepsypediatric sleepsleep apnea

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