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 MoreAs I learned more, I began to get a sinking feeling that I had sleep apnea. I was embarrassed and incorrectly berated myself by buying into the often-misunderstood scenario that being overweight or obese is the sole reason for sleep apnea. I beat myself up telling myself over and over that if I just lost 25 pounds I wouldn’t be having this problem. Plus, I didn’t know one other woman with sleep apnea. It’s a man’s medical condition, right?
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Sleep 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.
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