RT Book, Section A1 Sawnani, Hemant A1 Simakajornboon, Narong A2 Rudolph, Colin D. A2 Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 Lister, George E. A2 First, Lewis R. A2 Gershon, Anne A. SR Print(0) ID 7050958 T1 Chapter 509. Sleep Disorders T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e YR 2011 FD 2011 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-149723-7 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7050958 RD 2024/03/28 AB A survey from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) shows that 69% of children under 10 years of age experience some type of sleep disturbance.1 Significant sleep problems affect 25% to 40% of children and adolescents.2 These sleep problems tend to persist to adulthood if left untreated. Despite the high prevalence of sleep problems, most pediatricians do not ask question about children’s sleep. The survey from community practice shows that pediatricians acknowledge the importance of sleep problems, but they fail to screen adequately for them, especially in older children and adolescents.3 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 the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders and integrate sleep issues as part of the routine health maintenance. In this chapter, normal sleep development and the common sleep problems encountered in general pediatric practices are discussed. Obstructive sleep apnea is reviewed in Chapter 508.