Insomnia In Children
Dealing with Childhood Insomnia
Insomnia in children can be frustrating for parents to
deal with, but the first thing to realize is that the
condition is not hopeless. According to a recent children insomnia
study, the benefits of establishing a regular sleep routine may
be numerous.
Establishing a routine for infants and toddlers has been the recommended
course of action for many years. But, a clinical trial assessing
the benefits to the child’s quality of sleep and the mother’s
mood had never been assessed. Researchers found that both improved.
Insomnia in children over the age of 5 or 6 may be due
to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or the medications
used to treat it. Trouble sleeping can also be caused
by health problems. Any child that suffers from it should have
a routine physical examination.
Regardless of the child’s age, if the problem is severe,
it is important to consult your doctor and keep going back until
the problem is resolved. See a specialist if necessary. Ask if
the doctors are familiar with the most recent children insomnia
studies and cases.
A recent one made the news. After years of suffering from sleep
deprivation, a small tumor on a gland in the child’s brain
was finally discovered. For the first time since he was born,
he has been able to sleep through the night.
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More common children insomnia causes include stress in
the home or stimulants in the child’s diet. Mothers
that are breast-feeding should be careful to avoid sugar and caffeinated
beverages. Those can be passed along to the baby with the breast
milk.
When our babies are young, we are often very careful about what
we feed them. As they get older, we may become less careful. Too
much sugar is a common cause of insomnia in children.
Doling out those treats can also lead to obesity, which has been
identified as a cause of sleep problems in several children insomnia
studies. It causes problems for adults, too.
Caffeine is a drug that does not belong in a child’s
diet. Most adults would be better off if they avoided
it too. 500mg or more per day can cause sleep problems and anxiety
in adults. It takes far less than that to keep a kid awake all
night.
In some cases, behavioral therapy is the most effective treatment.
A recent study showed that the therapy was more effective than
medications for insomnia in children. It may be the cure you’re
looking for.
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