The Examiner - February Newletter

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February 2010

Pediatric Sleep Disorders

In This Issue

Especially for Patients

Physician Notes

Sheep Olympics

Speaker of the Month

Pediatric Sleep

Especially for Patients

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the most common pediatric sleep disorders?

I think my child has a sleep disorder, what do I do?

Why is it important that my child get a good night's sleep?

How can I help my child sleep better?

What should I expect from my child's overnight sleep study?

Do insurances cover diagnosis, testing and treatment for my child's sleep disorder?

Physician Notes

Module: Pediatric Sleep

What to look for in your pediatric patients

Patient questionnaire for your practice

Literature for your patients

Referral Form

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Dear Family Practice Doctors,

The Sleep Examiner is a special monthly newsletter published by the American Sleep & Breathing Academy. The education is geared towards the non-sleep specialist, with additional links designed to educate your patients. This month's topic is Pediatric Sleep Disorders. We hope you will enjoy the educational clips and learning modules that we have developed for you. In addition, you will be pleased to know that Dr. Dennis Rosen is our speaker of the month (February 9, 2010, 11:30 AM MST) and upon emailing info@asa.us.com we will enroll you in his live webinar at no cost. The course is interactive, so you may type in your questions for him to answer at the end of his speech.

Our objective is to raise awareness for various sleep disorders through our monthly topics, and help your patients improve their overall health by winning the battle for a good night's sleep.

Sincerely,

The American Sleep & Breathing Academy Staff

Speaker of the Month
Dennis Rosen, MD

dr. rosen Dennis Rosen, M.D. is a pediatric pulmonologist and sleep specialist. He is Associate Medical Director of the Children's Hospital Boston Sleep Laboratory, and a member of the Division of Respiratory Diseases at Children's Hospital Boston and the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology, and Sleep Medicine.

For more information about Pediatric Sleep Disorders visit Dr. Rosen's Blog, Sleeping Angels.

Februay 9, 2010

11:30 AM MST

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Pediatric Sleep

Sleep Disorders in children are common and can often lead to serious health problems and negative behavioral outcomes. For children, sleep disruption can impede their ability to learn and perform well at school as well as interfere with relationships. Some studies have traced Attention Deficit Disorder to a child's quality and quantity of sleep. Those who care for children should be attentive to the various disorders that are commonly treated in the sleep disorders facility. These include:

Sleeplessness: poor bedtime habits, night awakenings, poor napping
Parasomnias: night terrors, bedwetting, sleep walking, and confusional arousals
Excessive Sleepiness: narcolepsy, difficulty waking, excessive sleepiness
Breathing difficulties: sleep apnea, snoring, noisy breathing
Sleep Schedule Abnormalities: known as the circadian rhythm, this disorder can shift sleep and wake times across day and night.

Treatment of the various pediatric sleep disorders largely depends on the disorder. Some can be diagnosed and treated with a simple visit to a specialist along with some behavioral and schedule changes. Others may need an overnight study performed at their local sleep center.

See our video on Pediatric Sleep Disorders. Watch Now!

Next Month's Topic:

Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea