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Sleep characteristics of asthmatics in the first four years of life: a comparative study

E Tirosh1, A Scher, A Sadeh

  • 1Child Development Center, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|April 1, 1993
PubMed

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This study found no significant increase in sleep disturbances for young children with asthma compared to healthy peers. Sleep patterns and parental concerns were similar between groups.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Community Health Research

Background:

  • Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition in children.
  • Sleep disturbances are frequently anecdotally linked to asthma, but empirical evidence in young children is limited.
  • Understanding sleep patterns in pediatric asthma is crucial for comprehensive care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between asthma diagnosis and sleep disturbances in children aged 4-48 months.
  • To compare sleep patterns, settling behaviors, and parental perceptions between asthmatic children and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based survey involving 752 mothers of children attending well-baby clinics.
  • Questionnaires collected data on sleep behavior, health history, and demographics.
  • Children diagnosed with asthma were compared to carefully selected healthy controls, excluding those with other significant health issues.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of regular night waking was similar (39% in asthma group vs. 38% in controls).
  • Interrupted nights, settling time, and sleep duration were comparable between groups.
  • Children with asthma achieved uninterrupted sleep later than controls, though parental perception of problem severity and calming techniques were similar.

Conclusions:

  • This study does not support a significantly increased prevalence of sleep disturbances in young children with asthma compared to healthy peers.
  • While later achievement of uninterrupted sleep was noted in asthmatic children, overall sleep disturbance levels were not significantly higher.
  • Further research may explore specific asthma-related factors influencing sleep onset latency.

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