Sleep Disorders in Children

Data shows that almost 50% of children will experience some sort of sleep disturbance in their childhood.  Some of the most common conditions in children are Obstructive Sleep Apnea (there is concern of upwards of 5% of children having Obstructive Sleep Apnea), Parasomnias (Sleepwalking, Sleep Talking, Sleep Terrors, Confusional Arousals, Nightmares), Behavioral Insomnia, Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome and Restless Leg Syndrome.  All sleep disturbance conditions can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, behavioral issues,irritability, attention deficit disorder, learning difficulties along with poor academic performance.