Sleep Disorders In Children Often Differ To Those Of Adults.

Sleep disorders in children are more common thanvery scary and stressful for everyone, including
is realized by most people, in fact around 42% ofthe child and parents, and needs medical
children in the US suffer from sleep disorders intreatment to get it under control. Also, sleep
one form or another. For instance sleep apnea isapnea can attack children, including premature
recognized as a common disorder amongstnewborns and also, the elderly.
children of all age groups, with the most affected* Yet another problem is heartburn which can be
being the 3 to 6 years old. Figures show that indangerous and although not seen as a sleep
the US there are between 1.4 to 2 million childrendisorder can often run along side some of the
who suffer from sleep apnea alone.common sleep disorders in children. The danger
Some different sleep disorders in children, includingarises in the sleeping children when stomach acids
sleepwalking and bruxism:regurgitates into the throat, whilst this can be due
* One common sleep disorder in children isto an underlying medical problem it can also be
sleepwalking also known as somnambulism, this iseating food to close to bed time.
generally harmless if special care is taken toRLS, also known as restless leg syndrome is also
provide a safe sleeping environment. Sleepinga disorder that children can suffer from which is
children can some times be heard talking in theirvery stressful and irritating, this ailment can help
sleep or sleep with their eyes open, and strangeto bring on nightmares, sleepwalking and insomnia.
as these disorders seem, will not harm the childA few of the sleep problems mentioned above
most of the time.can cause or lead to ALTE which is another name
* Sleep disorders in children may also take thefor Apparent Life Threatening Event, which is
form of Bruxism which is a destructive habit ofwhere a child looks lifeless, limp and pale in color.
grinding and gnashing the teeth while they areWith this particular sleep problem it will be quite
asleep, this can be a very disturbing disorder thathard to wake the child and once awake they may
can also cause dental problems. Children also oftenbe very listless, this is not a very nice experience
bang their heads or roll their heads, this usuallyfor all involved.
happens when they are about to fall asleep. AgainHowever, the most scary and probably the least
this is another sleep disorder that is usuallyunderstood of the sleep disorders in children is
harmless and they will soon outgrow it, beforeSIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome,
becoming teenagers.unfortunately there aren't many if any treatments
* Other sleep disorders in children include nocturnalavailable for this disorder.
asthma and nocturnal seizures that are often