TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Sleep Disorders A1 - Brockbank, Justin A1 - Sawnani, Hemant A1 - Simakajornboon, Narong A2 - Kline, Mark W. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - A survey from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has shown that 69% of children younger than 10 years of age experience some type of sleep disturbance. Significant sleep problems affect 25% to 40% of children and adolescents. These sleep problems tend to persist into adulthood if left untreated. Despite the high prevalence of sleep problems, most pediatricians do not ask questions about their patients’ sleep. A survey of community practices has shown that pediatricians acknowledge the importance of sleep problems, but they fail to adequately screen for them, especially in older children and adolescents. Untreated sleep disorders can lead to long-term consequences. Several studies have demonstrated the association between sleep disorders and cardiovascular and neurocognitive complications. Therefore, it is crucial that pediatricians recognize signs and symptoms of sleep disorders and integrate sleep issues into routine health maintenance visits. In this chapter, normal sleep development and common sleep problems encountered in general pediatric practices are discussed. Obstructive sleep apnea is reviewed in Chapter 501. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182915953 ER -