All parents know that sleep plays a critical role in their child’s behavior. If you’ve noticed your child seems irritable, depressed, is having difficulty concentrating, experiencing night terrors, or even snoring frequently, a sleep disorder might be to blame. If that seems far-fetched to you, it’s not. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that 25-50 percent of children and 40 percent of adolescents are affected by sleep problems.
Read MoreSleep is very important for growing teens because it helps the brain create pathways to learn new things and form memories. It also helps regulate mood, hunger and weight. Lack of sleep can contribute to poor performance in school, depressed mood, anxiety, weight gain and acne.
Read MoreSomnambulism, better known as sleepwalking, is a disorder most frequently found in young adolescents.
Read MoreGrowing children need more sleep as their bodies change and develop. However, getting enough rest can be a challenge if they experience disruptive sleep disorders such as sleepwalking, night terrors or sleep talking.
Read MoreNightmares and night terrors are fairly common in children, as their young minds try to decipher between what is real and what isn’t.
Read MoreDo you suspect that your child has a sleep disorder? A new study conducted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) found in a survey of nearly 1,000 toddlers that serious sleep disorders in young children can have long-term mental health effects
Read MoreThere may be a link between obstructive sleep apnea and asthma in adolescents according to recent research coming from the University of Chicago.
Read MoreParents of infants may think they are soothing their child by allowing bed-sharing during infancy but there is new evidence it may harm your child in the long run. A study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics shows a link between bed-sharing and shorter sleep times and increased nighttime waking.
Read MoreMany parents and caregivers notice the teenage members of their family seem to need more sleep. In a new policy statement published at the end of August 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep, especially on school nights. Recent studies have revealed that only one in five teens get nine hours of sleep on school nights.
Read MoreDoes your child have a television in her room? Have you considered allowing your son to have his own television? While it may be more convenient to have a television in your child’s room, even with parental controls the TV may be causing some serious issues. New research suggests that for every hour of television a child watches each day, they get seven fewer minutes of sleep.
Read MoreDevices like smart phones, tablets, and computers are a part of everyday life for both children and adults. It has become a part of life for young children to be exposed to screens with backlights on a regular basis. Before they are able to read, children know how to unlock smartphones and tablets to find applications with their games and then play the games.
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