In a prior post I described obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common condition associated with snoring where the upper airway (breathing tube) closes intermittently at night leading to sleep …
Muscular Dystrophy in a Child Less Than Ten: Laying the Groundwork for Respiratory Health
I gave a talk last fall at a roundtable organized by the Jett Foundation for parents of boys younger than ten with muscular dystrophy. If you are unfamiliar with this disorder, it is characterized by …
Snooze News: Worthy Reading for the Weekend
There have been some great articles in the past few weeks worth reading on sleep medicine in children. Sleep Guidance for Kids and Teens Is Based on Sound Science Mary Carskadon, Ph.D, and Judy Owens, …
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Sleep training in a coughing child
NOTE: When I publish these question and answer sessions it is with the permission of the families. I am not using cases where I have a doctor patient relationship. Details have been changed to protect …
