Taking a pediatric sleep history

Sleep problems in children are common, can be persistent and recurrent, can lead to significant health issues, and usually affect other family members as well as the child. There is an AAP guideline to at least screen for snoring. Sleep-deprived children often present with different symptoms than sl...

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Published in:Pediatric annals 2008-07, Vol.37 (7), p.502-508
Main Author: Chamness, James A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Child
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Cognitive Ability
Dyssomnias - diagnosis
Eye Movements
Guidelines
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Insomnia
Medical History Taking
Mnemonics
Motor Reactions
Neonates
Parasomnias - diagnosis
Parents
Parents & parenting
Sleep
Sleep disorders
Social Problems
Teaching Methods
Video Games
Young Children
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Summary:Sleep problems in children are common, can be persistent and recurrent, can lead to significant health issues, and usually affect other family members as well as the child. There is an AAP guideline to at least screen for snoring. Sleep-deprived children often present with different symptoms than sleep-deprived adults. Improving a child's sleep can help the child and their family function better during the day. As in other areas of medicine, getting an accurate and thorough history narrows down the possible etiologies and guides the subsequent evaluation.
ISSN:0090-4481
1938-2359
DOI:10.3928/00904481-20080701-02