Friday, October, 23, 2009
Sleep In Children
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.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
...afternoon of peace with a night of sleeplessness for the children and, probably, for you. A new...
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By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
...Finland, confirms that TV viewing does have an effect on children's sleep. Researchers sent...
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By Eileen Bailey
,
Health Expert
Children with ADHD sleep less overall and have less REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep than children...
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By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
Children in New Zealand are suffering from sleep deprivation caused by the technological world we...
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Health Guide
...snoring)Heartburn (acid back-up that causes heartburn may be responsible for some cases of
sleep apnea)Symptoms in
Children
Sleep apnea occurs in about 2% of
children. They may have symptoms that...
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...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...
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...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...
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...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,...
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...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...
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nightcap while you're pregnant may disturb your child's sleep later on. A new study found alcohol consumption during...
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August 08, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study adds to growing evidence that sleep is associated with weight. The research finds children and teens who sleep less...
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June 10, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Young children and infants with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from a new surgical technique. Removing the adenoids,...
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April 23, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A commonly used supplement can help autistic children catch some much needed Z's. As many as 89 percent of children with autism...
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October 03, 2008
A recent study has found that not getting enough sleep can significantly increase a child's chance of becoming overweight. Researchers found that...
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