Summary: A new study led by Stanford Medicine, published in JAMA Network Open, found that children who experience significant sleep disturbances, such as difficulty falling asleep or frequent nightmares, are at a heightened risk of developing suicidal thoughts and behaviors as … [Read more...]
How Should MSLT Protocols Differ in Children?
By Alyx Arnett The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently published pediatric-specific guidelines for the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), a nap study used to measure daytime sleepiness to detect disorders like narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, tailoring the … [Read more...]
Nighttime Phone Use Linked to Less Sleep and More Stress, Especially in Cyberbullied Children
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...]