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Pediatricians should be familiar with normal childhood sleep patterns and common sleep disorders. This review describes normal sleep patterns in infants and children and provides a recent update on common sleep disorders to improve awareness, diagnosis and treatment of children with sleep disorders.
General considerations in assessment of childhood sleep disorders. Obtaining a detailed and accurate history followed by a comprehensive physical exam, including screening for developmental delays and cognitive dysfunction, appears to be a cornerstone for diagnosing pediatric sleep complaints.
Despite its 2015 publication date, A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems partly assuages this need for sleep specialists. The text is in its third edition, and includes updated diagnostic criteria from both the DSM-5 and the International Classification of Sleep Disorders , Third Edition .
9 wrz 2019 · The clinical diagnosis of insomnia is based on the complaint of trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or early morning awakening, and resultant daytime dysfunction 1, 2.
The guideline focuses on insomnia, defined as difficulties initiating or maintaining sleep, or early morning awakening associated with impaired daytime functioning, for example, reduced cognitive performance, fatigue or mood disturbances.
Childhood Insomnia. Insomnias of childhood are sleep or wake disturbances characterized by difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep, ultimately leading to chronic sleeplessness. Diagnostic...
If your child seems to be suffering from insomnia, a sleep specialist can evaluate the problem using the following techniques: Taking a detailed history of your child's symptoms, including any medical, mental health, or developmental issues; Doing a complete physical examination
