I was interviewed last month at Wellocracy about way your body clock can work for you or against you. For most people, their schedule is working against their natural inclinations. If you are wondering how well your sleep schedule is meeting your needs, it is very easy to figure this out. On a typical day…
I do not remember who recommended a sound machine for us as we were planning on the birth of our first child; we registered for and received our beloved Marpac Sound Conditioner (affiliate link) which we have run nightly in the room of our older son. When my second son came along, we purchased another one…
The American Sleep Medicine Foundation held a contest for teenagers to put together a short film about sleep. The winner was Jasper Lown, a senior in high school in Chicago. Sleep Story: ASMF High School Contest WinnerWatch this video on YouTubeThis video is hosted by YouTube. By clicking play, you consent to YouTube’s use of…
I have a confession to make. My children are not perfect sleepers. My five-year old boy used to always sleep through the night. Then, about the time he started kindergarten, he started waking up at night and wandering into our room. Sometimes it was because he was afraid of something; on other times, he couldn’t…
Co-sleeping is about as controversial as vaccination online. And that is saying something. But I think that is important to review the evidence about the safety of this topic in infancy. Paying careful attention to your child’s sleeping venue and position can avoid tragedy in the first year of life. First off, let’s put together…
I’m giving a presentation today for primary care doctors at the annual “Primary Care Pediatrics” CMD event sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School. This is always a fun event. I want to share the material I am using during my presentation. ; UPDATED Evaluation of Pediatric Sleep Disorders Slide 2012…
Maria Popova, whose invaluable site Brain Pickings compiles fascinating and diverse material on books, the arts, and sciences, has written and excellent review of a book entitled Internal Time: Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You’re So Tired by Till Roenneberg. The book explains the clash between circadian (body clock) biology and school/work schedules, resulting in a persistent…
Whenever I see a patient with snoring and school difficulties, I get excited. Why? Because I know that if I can diagnosis obstructive sleep apnea or another sleep disorder and treat it, I can make that child’s life better by improving their school performance, mood, and energy level. Many of these children have actually been…
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 privacy. A old friend recently contact me via email with the following question. She is a retired supermodel turned astrophysicist.*…
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