Thursday, February 9, 2012

Sleep disorder may lead to bad behavior in asthmatic kids

(Reuters) UPDATED 2009-07-13
Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found. In the study of 194 children, researchers found that those who had SBD had significantly more behavior problem than kids who didn't have a sleep problem. They were also more likely to show signs of depression, hyperactivity, "acting out," and anti-social behavior. Experts say that while more studies are being conducted it's important for parents and doctors to screen asthmatic kids for sleep disturbances.  Read full story >
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