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posted 04/01/2009, comments (0)

When Kid's Sleep Goes Awry - Part 2

When Sleep Goes Awry When we look at infant and toddler sleep patterns, there are often simple clues that explain why a sleep pattern (if it is in place) has become disrupted. Causes can include: -Stomach discomfort due to gas or a type of food that was eaten -Illness -Dirty or wet diaper/bed-wetting in older children -Scary... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/01/2008, comment (1)

Night Terrors Partly Due to Genes

The exact cause of night terrors in children is not really known but associations have always been drawn between events such as disrupted sleep patterns or childhood anxiety. Now, researchers from the University of Montreal, have established that slightly less than half of night terrors could be due to heredity. When a child experiences... Read more Chevron

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