Children and Sleep

Follow the links below to find information about common sleeping behaviour and sleep problems in children.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Nightmares
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Nightmares are frightening dreams which wake children up, and leave them feeling upset and scared that something awful has happened or is going to happen.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Night terrors
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many children have times when their sleep is disturbed because of nightmares, sleep terrors or sleepwalking. Night terrors may be called sleep terrors, because they can happen during any sleep, such as a daytime nap.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Melatonin is widely used for management of sleep disorders in children with poor or no vision. The current review planned to examine studies on the use of melatonin in these children to determine whether this drug is effective for improving their sleep...
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Sleep - children and nightmares
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most children experience nightmares from time to time. Frightening dreams can start when the child is about two years old, and reach a peak between the ages of three and six years. Nightmares usually occur later in the sleep cycle, from 4am to 6am, but the frequency differs from one child to the next.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Teenagers and sleep
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Adolescents (teenagers) need between nine and 10 hours of sleep every night. Regularly not getting enough sleep (chronic sleep deprivation) can affect a teenager's academic and sporting performance and may increase their risk of emotional problems such as depression. Even 30 minutes of extra sleep each night makes a difference.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea for chronic cough in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sleep apnoea (a condition where breathing stops for short spells during sleep) and chronic cough in children are significant medical problems and cause a significant burden of distress to parents. Interventions for sleep apnoea are associated with risks...
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Sleep in early childhood
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Managing sleep for babies and children is one of the most common concerns for parents. Many worry about whether they are doing the right thing if their child doesn't sleep soundly all through the night.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Sleep - 3 years to 5 years
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There is a wide range of 'normal' sleep patterns between 3 and 5 years. Many children of this age need about 10 to 12 hours of sleep at night. They may still need a daytime nap, but by kindergarten age only a few still need a sleep during the day.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Getting help with settling babies
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Parents can learn how to teach their baby how to get to sleep independently; tips on how to find a parenting centre that suits your needs.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   When is settling or sleep a problem?
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to knowing whether your child has a sleep problem. Includes information about the effects on parents of children's sleep difficulties, and facts about how professionals view children's problems with sleeping and settling.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The current treatment of choice for surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (reduction of airflow at the nose and mouth during sleep) in children is adenotonsillectomy (the removal of the adenoids and tonsils), due to its perceived efficacy, cost...
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Attachment
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Attachment is the pattern of relationship between an infant and a caregiver which enables the infant to feel safe and free to learn and explore.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Preschooler sleep: in a nutshell
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An in-a-nutshell guide that explains how much sleep preschoolers need and what to do about nightmares, night terrors and calling out in the night for preschool-aged children.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Anti-inflammatory medications for obstructive sleep apnea in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the partial or complete blockage of the upper airways during sleep and affects about 1% to 4% of children. The most common underlying reason for OSA in children is enlarged tonsils. Surgical removal of the enlarged tonsi...
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Pharmacological treatment for Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder which mainly affects adolescent men. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness), hyperphagia (over eating) and abnormal behavior. The frequency and nature of the attacks...
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   School-age sleep: in a nutshell
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An in-a-nutshell guide to how much sleep school-age children need, good bedtime routines for school children, bedwetting in school-age children, nightmares and night terrors in school-age children, and school children's sleep cycles.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Night terrors
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Night terrors are not harmful, and unless they persist for weeks, are best handled by tucking the child in and trying not to worry.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   What works with persistent sleep problems?
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to what researchers know about the reasons babies have problems with sleep, and the best ways to treat sleep problems in babies and children. Includes information on behavioural strategies to treat sleep problems, and other techniques including controlled comforting, systematic ignoring and scheduled waking.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Baby sleep: 2-12 months
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to what to expect in your baby's sleeping patterns in the first 2-12 months, with information on how much babies sleep, when babies sleep, and factors affecting baby sleep.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Dealing with sleep difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A summary of sleep problems affecting children with autism spectrum disorder and how to manage sleeping problems and sleep difficulties in a child with ASD.
Date:   Dec 2009

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