Saturday, April 9, 2016

How to do with Sleep disorders in children?


Sleep disorders in children:
In accordance with international standards are divided into four categories:
First, the children sleep less time than their peers;
Second, too much;
Third, the degree of awakening sleep disorders such as jet lag, advanced sleep phase delay syndrome; Fourth, accompanied by sleep disorders, such as night terrors, nightmares, sleepwalking. According to the survey the prevalence was 10%% --15%.
Infant sleep disorders show impatience, irritability, difficult to establish sleep patterns. Common sleep problems in children aged 4-12 is normally reluctant to go to bed, difficulty falling asleep, sleep is not deep, more than a dream, wake up early, difficult to sleep after waking, or excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, drowsiness, discomfort after waking. Occurred at least three times a week, and for 14 months or more, worry too much about the consequences of insomnia, resulting in significant distress, and even affect their daily lives and social functions. Rule out physical illness or mental disorders cause secondary insomnia.
Treatment: often behavioral therapy. Behavior therapy: Relaxation therapy, such as by physical and mental relaxation, to promote awareness level drops to induce sleep occur. Supportive psychotherapy: identify the reasons for the removal of incentives and unfavorable factors of sleep, the child should be given adequate psychological support, using some methods help you to sleep, pay attention to develop regular sleep habits. Drug treatment: primary insomnia drug of choice available zolpidem (Stilnox), can also be used pituitary hormone; severe sleep disorders can take a small amount of short-term stability and sedatives.

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