Melatonin is a hormone that, among other things, helps the body regulate its circadian rhythm- or body clock. Many families use melatonin to help settle their young children to sleep. But, is it safe for [...]
A history and results of the Back to Sleep Campaign: A year after the Back to Sleep campaign, the number of SIDS cases fell from 1,545 in 1989 to 647 in 1992 in the UK. [...]
K. Hannan Sleep problems are common in childhood, but home-based behavioral sleep interventions implemented by caregivers can help. These interventions can be implemented by caregivers with community health practitioners playing a key role in describing strategies to [...]
Emma Sanders Many children with Down syndrome also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Development of a screening tool for OSA specifically for children with Down syndrome [...]
A.J. Swichtenberg For children with developmental disabilities, melatonin is generally associated with taking less time to fall asleep at bedtime in addition to uncommon and mild side [...]
Sarah Honaker Learn more about how the primary care setting (your doctor’s office) is a great place to screen for and manage your child’s sleep difficulties. Also, learn more about the barriers to effectively addressing sleep in those settings, as although sleep problems are frequent actual [...]
Jocelyn Thomas Learn about potential controversies related to treating sleep problems in young children such as which strategies have the most empirical support, the best age to begin to use these strategies, and any possible negative consequences of using these [...]
Jose Carlos Pereira, Jr. Learn more about restless legs syndrome in this review from experts in the field. [...]
Debra Babcock Parents and caregivers should be asked about their children’s sleep at every routine physical examination. Educating families about the importance of sleep is an important intervention that can be delivered in a pediatric primary care [...]
Melisa Moore Read a case study and treatment options for bedtime problems and night [...]