More Active Chldren Fall Asleep Faster

A new study shows that more active kids fall asleep faster, and time spent in sedentary activities increases the time required to fall asleep.

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  • Adolescent Hormones and SleepAt the onset of puberty, the level of the hormone melatonin in the pubescent drops. Sex hormones increase. These hormones are also linked to the sleep cycle as they are mostly released during sleep. Adequate sleep is very important during this period of development.
  • Pictures of Sleeping Babies Should Not Be ImitatedA recent study analyzed pictures of sleeping infants in many magazines with wide circulation among women of childbearing age. More than a third of the photos showed babies in unsafe sleep positions. Also, two-thirds of the sleep environments depicted in these magazines were unsafe.
July 24th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Child and Adolescent Sleep | Leave a comment

How Do I Put My Baby To Sleep?

A newborn baby’s biological clock is not established for several months. Newborns sleep up to 20 hours in 6 or 7 episodes spread through day and night. Once the biological clock is established, there are different ideas about how the parents should go about putting the baby to sleep.

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  • How Much Sleep do Children and Adolescents Need?There really is not a fixed amount of sleep that is correct for any child.  This table shows some average, or typical values.  Of course, for babies and toddlers, their sleep time contains one or several naps.  A baby is not born with adult circadian rhythm – they distribute their sleeping over the whole day
  • Pictures of Sleeping Babies Should Not Be ImitatedA recent study analyzed pictures of sleeping infants in many magazines with wide circulation among women of childbearing age. More than a third of the photos showed babies in unsafe sleep positions. Also, two-thirds of the sleep environments depicted in these magazines were unsafe.
  • Adolescent Hormones and SleepAt the onset of puberty, the level of the hormone melatonin in the pubescent drops. Sex hormones increase. These hormones are also linked to the sleep cycle as they are mostly released during sleep. Adequate sleep is very important during this period of development.
July 23rd, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Child and Adolescent Sleep | Leave a comment

Sleep Apnea

Obstructed sleep apnea (OAS) is often undiagnosed. If untreated, it may cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.

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  • Alternative Treatments for Sleep ApneaIn sleep apnea, the upper airway becomes blocked, and people stop breathing during sleep, usually in 10- to 20-second bouts that can occur 30 or more times an hour. The problem is usually treated with a device that increases air pressure in the throat, keeping the airway open. Called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP,
  • Sticking to CPAP therapy reduces sleepinessMany people who are on CPAP (continuous postivie airway pressure) equipment find it cumbersome and uncomfortable. The treatment does appear to work, though, if you can stick with it. There was a study reported in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Five or more hours of CPAP
  • Pilots Sleeping at WorkEven nervous fliers don’t expect both pilots to fall asleep on a short flight, but that happened on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii.  Bloomberg reports that  the plane went 30 miles past its destination before reversing course and landing safely in Hilo with 43 passengers and crew.   Pretty remarkable when you know
June 24th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Sleep Apnea | Leave a comment

Study Shows that Melatonin is an Effective Treatment for Sleep Problems in Children with Autism

A study in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine determined that over-the-counter melatonin medication can shorten the length of time it takes for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), or both to fall asleep at the beginning of the night.

Results indicate that children who received over-the-counter [...]

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  • More Active Chldren Fall Asleep FasterA new study shows that more active kids fall asleep faster, and time spent in sedentary activities increases the time required to fall asleep.
  • Adolescent Hormones and SleepAt the onset of puberty, the level of the hormone melatonin in the pubescent drops. Sex hormones increase. These hormones are also linked to the sleep cycle as they are mostly released during sleep. Adequate sleep is very important during this period of development.
June 5th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Child and Adolescent Sleep, Sleep Problems & Disorders | Leave a comment