Introduction The assessment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in infants shares many similarities with older children. Polysomnography and clinical assessment are the cornerstones in both. Infants, however, have considerable changes…
Introduction “And this woman’s son died in the night …” 1 Kings 3: 19 (∼950 B.C.) Authors’ note to the reader: This chapter describes and discusses the sudden and unexpected…
Developmental changes in sleep behavior 0 to 24 months General considerations While there are general trends in normal sleep development across the first 2 years of life (and beyond) as…
Introduction Sleep is a behavioral state characterized by decreased motor activity and reduced interaction with the external environment with easy reversibility. It is one of the most vital primary activities…
Introduction Sleep is a vital process, characterized by decreased consciousness with inhibited motor activity and rapid reversibility. Respiratory physiology during sleep undergoes a multitude of maturational changes during childhood, especially…
