Summary: A study conducted by Australian researchers on over 50,000 children aged 7-19 found that nighttime phone use reduced sleep and increased psychological distress, especially among children who experienced cyberbullying. The study, published in Adolescents, highlights the … [Read more...]
Long Beach Hospital Introduces Inspire for Children with Down Syndrome and OSA
Summary: MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach has completed its first two pediatric Inspire procedures for children with Down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The FDA-approved Inspire device offers an alternative treatment for children who … [Read more...]
Addressing Sleep Problems in ADHD Children for Better School Days
Summary: As the school year begins, parents of children with ADHD face the challenge of establishing consistent sleep routines, which is crucial for managing symptoms and improving focus and behavior. Sleep problems are common in children with ADHD, and these issues can … [Read more...]
EMA Recommends Melatonin Drug for Children with Neurogenetic Disorders
Summary: The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended expanding the use of Slenyto, a prolonged-release melatonin drug, to treat insomnia in children with neurogenetic disorders. Originally approved in 2018 for children … [Read more...]
My Children Are Jet-Lagged. Can I Give Them Melatonin to Help Them Sleep?
By Sarah Blunden, CQUniversity Australia Dealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at home all the more difficult. It can be even harder for children – and when children don’t sleep well, parents don’t … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Non-Scheduled Narcolepsy Drug for Children
Summary: The FDA has expanded the approval of a narcolepsy drug, previously approved for adults, to now include children aged 6 and older. This new approval provides a non-scheduled treatment option for pediatric patients experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness due to … [Read more...]
Weighted Blankets Don’t Improve Sleep for Foster Care Children
Summary: A University of Houston study investigated no matter whether weighted blankets improve snooze for foster treatment children, a team vulnerable to slumber complications. The examine involved 30 young children, aged 6 to 15, utilizing weighted and common blankets in a … [Read more...]
New Tool Screens Children for Multiple Sleep Disorders at Once
Summary: Researchers at the University of Oklahoma and The College of Tulsa have developed a new structured clinical interview device to display screen small children for a number of slumber conditions simultaneously. Tested in a scientific demo, this instrument could let health … [Read more...]
Most Parents Have Turned to Substances to Help Children Sleep
Summary: A recent survey by Sleep Doctor, involving 1,201 parents, reveals that 79% have administered substances like melatonin and Benadryl to help their children sleep, with Millennial and Gen Z parents more likely to do so than older generations. The report also highlights … [Read more...]
How Naps Influence Brain Development in Young Children
Summary: A College of Massachusetts Amherst slumber scientist, Rebecca Spencer, has introduced two NIH-funded research with $6.7 million to discover the purpose of napping on the brain progress of infants and preschoolers. Collaborating with professionals from the University of … [Read more...]