Symptoms of sleep disturbances among children at two general pediatric clinics

Arnold-Chiari malformation type I and sleep-disordered breathing: An uncommon manifestation of an important pediatric problem

“…Yet one area that is often overlooked is sleep. Evidence now exists from numerous studies that significant repercussions on daytime behavior and academic function in children result from daytime sleepiness resulting from chronic sleep deprivation and fragmentation (Archbold et al, 2002;Owens et al, 2000). At one time or another, 20% to 30% of children experience sleep problems (Howard & Wong, 2001).…”

“…However, sleep-disordered breathing, which goes beyond normal sleep disturbances of childhood, can, in severe cases, lead to left ventricular hypertrophy, arrhythmias, cor pulmonale, heart failure, short stature, or, rarely, death. To a lesser degree, problems such as inattentiveness, hyperactivity, impaired cognitive function, and emotional liability also have been associated with sleepdisordered breathing (Archbold et al, 2002).…”

“…In a survey of 828 pediatricians and family nurse practitioners, Owens (2001) (Seifer, Sameroff, Dickstein, Hayden, & Schiller, 1996). Archbold, Pituch, Panabi, and Chervin (2002) have developed a Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire that contains more than 70 closed-ended questions and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. These investigators studied 1038 children 2 to 14 years of age and found a score "suggestive of sleep-disordered breathing in 1 out of every 9 children" (p. 99).…”

A new diagnostic tool for children with sleep disorders

“…However, the reported prevalence rates vary widely, between 5 and 40% [1,19,20]. This may be due to sample differences or the sleep disorders focused on, but most importantly, it could also reflect differences in the diagnostic tools used.…”

“…Sleep disturbances occur frequently among school-aged children [1,20]. However, the reported prevalence rates vary widely, between 5 and 40% [1,19,20].…”