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Posted by: Robert A. Kowatch, MD, Ph.D. on Dec 23, 2024

Remember, it's crucial to seek professional help if your child or adolescent is experiencing persistent sleep issues. Understanding and managing insomnia can lead to better sleep and overall well-being for young individuals.

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Parasomnias: What Are They?
Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders that can occur in children and adolescents. These disorders include sleepwalking, sleep talking, and night terrors during sleep
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Understanding Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders are relatively common; it is estimated that approximately 25 to 50% of children experience some form of sleep problem during their childhood or adolescence.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Insufficient Sleep Can Be Deadly

Jun 19, 2015

It was about 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve when Jakob Murphy fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV, crashed into a telephone pole, and was killed instantly. He was 24 years old. Murphy was a strapping, redheaded college football player at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. Read More