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Pediatric Sleep Disorders
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common problem in children, and is increasing being recognized as a cause of daytime attentional and behavioral problems.
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common and treatable condition. RLS affects 5% to 10% of adults in some countries. In the United States alone, RLS is believed to afflict more than 10 million adults and an estimated 1.5 million children and adolescents.
- Insomnia
- Sleep disturbances or insomnia in children are common and often difficult to treat. Managing physicians have few institutional guidelines to follow when treating children with pediatric insomnia.