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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Sleep In Children

Kids with migraines have more sleep woes

October 03, 2008
Children who suffer from migraines are more likely to have sleep disorders than children who have non-migraine headaches, researchers say. In a study of 90 children with headache and sleep problems, investigators found that children with migraines were more than twice as likely to have sleep apnea than non-migraine children. Migraines also caused children to sleep less, to take longer to fall asleep, and to have shorter REM sleep times. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Lack of Exercise = Lack of Sleep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...afternoon of peace with a night of sleeplessness for the children and, probably, for you. A new... Read more »

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Are Your Kids Having Trouble Sleeping?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...Finland, confirms that TV viewing does have an effect on children's sleep. Researchers sent... Read more »

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New Study Shows Children with ADHD Get Less Sleep
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Children with ADHD sleep less overall and have less REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep than children... Read more »

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Five Ways to Help a Friend with a Baby with Acid Reflux (GERD)
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...while we stayed at their house with their sleeping children. Read more »

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The World of Technology Disrupts Sleep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Children in New Zealand are suffering from sleep deprivation caused by the technological world we... Read more »

Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
...snoring)Heartburn (acid back-up that causes heartburn may be responsible for some cases of sleep apnea)Symptoms in ChildrenSleep apnea occurs in about 2% of children. They may have symptoms that... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Highlights
...2005 study, researchers observed positional sleep apnea in 49% of patients with mild sleep apnea.Young children (under age 3) with sleep apnea have more respiratory problems when they sleep on... Read more »
ADHD and Sleep Disorders
...Recent debates have questioned whether sleep disturbances may be the more accurate diagnosis in some children diagnosed with ADHD or whether lack of sleep is a cause of ADHD. Many people with... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Causes
...Breathing. Some evidence suggests that a tendency to breathe through the mouth (rather than the nose) during childhood can actually produce structural changes in the face (longer face, narrow jaw,... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: References
...AC, Sterni L, Lutz J, et al. Adherence to and effectiveness of positive airway pressure therapy in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Pediatrics. 2006 Mar;117(3):e442-e451.Pereira KD, Roebuck... Read more »

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