Institute for Continuing Education

Children and Sleep

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify the connection and prevalence of sleep problems and headaches among pediatric patients.
• Identify the connection and prevalence of pediatric sleep disorders and Attention-Deficit Disorder.
• Identify the sleep problems in children with attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD) referred to a pediatric sleep medicine center.
• Describe the potentially mechanistic relationship between ADHD and PLMD.

Course Information

Sleep is a vital need, essential to a child’s health and growth. Sleep promotes alertness, memory and performance. Children who get enough sleep are more likely to function better and are less prone to behavioral problems and moodiness. That is why it is important for parents to start early and help their children develop good sleep habits. This course offers a variety of perspectives on children’s sleep and sleep disorders