Pediatricians frequently recommend melatonin for children with sleep problems, or parents might try it themselves. However, the proper use of melatonin is frequently misunderstood. Here is a guide for parents and pediatricians to decide if a child should try it, and to understand how it should be used. A common thread I find in children […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is both common and serious problem. Although I write a lot about insomnia and sleep training issues, much of my practice concentrates on evaluating and treating children with sleep disordered breathing, the most common type being OSA. OSA is the most important diagnosis which we look for in our […]
Sleep Deprivation and ADHD in the New York Times
This past weekend, an article entitled, “Diagnosing the Wrong Deficit,” , a psychiatrist named Vatsal Thakkar writes about the relationship between sleep disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in both children and adults. This is a great article and I would recommend that you read the whole thing. I especially appreciate his sharing his own diagnosis […]
ADHD and Sleep in Kids: Unraveling the Connections
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 […]