Complaints about insufficient or nonrestorative sleep are common during childhood
and adolescence. In a survey questionnaire of 332 children 11 to 15 years old, Ipsiroglu
et al [
[1]
] observed that 28% of the subjects complained of snoring, insomnia, or a parasomnia.
In another study of 472 4- to 12-year-old urban and rural children receiving routine
pediatric care, Stein et al [
[2]
] noted a 10.8% prevalence of sleep disorders on a survey questionnaire, but also noted
that less than one half of the parents had discussed the sleep problems with the child's
pediatrician. Childhood sleep disorders can have a significant impact on quality of
life. Many are easily treatable, underscoring the importance of prompt recognition
and appropriate management. This article covers salient aspects childhood sleep-wake
function and common pediatric sleep disorders.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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