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Does My Child Need a Sleep Evaluation?
Does My Child Need a Sleep Evaluation?

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.

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New Study Finds Late Night Electronics Increase Insomnia in Children and Teens
New Study Finds Late Night Electronics Increase Insomnia in Children and Teens

A new study published in the current issue of the journal Pediatrics finds that electronic gadgets—such as TV, video games, and computers—increase the time it takes for children and teenagers to fall asleep, increasing their risk for insomnia and symptoms of daytime sleepiness.

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