Sleep and School Start Times
Chapter 48 Sleep and School Start Times Amy R. Wolfson and Michaela Johnson Introduction One important feature of sleep problems in children and adolescents is that academic performance degrades or…
Pharmacology of Sleep
Chapter 7 Pharmacology of Sleep Judith A. Owens Introduction This chapter will cover general principles of medication use for sleep disorders in children with a focus on sedative/hypnotic medications for…
Apnea of Prematurity
Chapter 24 Apnea of Prematurity Christian F. Poets Introduction Apnea of prematurity (AOP) affects almost every extremely low gestational age neonate (ELGAN) and also many less immature infants. Its pathophysiology,…
Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Chapter 17 Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Jerome Alonso Metabolic Syndrome The metabolic syndrome (MetS) was originally described in the adult population, with the observance of the tendency for the aggregation…
Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Chapter 37 Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome Pallavi P. Patwari Epidemiology and History In 1970, Dr. Robert Mellins described the first congenital case of primary central alveolar hypoventilation, and reviewed 30…
Novel Pharmacological Approaches for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chapter 36 Novel Pharmacological Approaches for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Leila Kheirandish-Gozal Introduction Adenotonsillar hypertrophy has been identified as the major pathophysiological factor in the causation of upper airway…
Sleep and Its Disturbances in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 16 Sleep and Its Disturbances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Paul Gringras Introduction Families of young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often report that their children have problems falling…
Sleep and Gastroesophageal Reflux
Chapter 11 Sleep and Gastroesophageal Reflux R. Bradley Troxler and Susan M. Harding Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in children of all ages and can impact sleep. In…
Metabolic Consequences of Sleep Disordered Breathing
Chapter 31 Metabolic Consequences of Sleep Disordered Breathing David Gozal Introduction Epidemiological studies over the last several decades have conclusively demonstrated that both the prevalence and severity of overweight and…
Sleep in Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 46 Sleep in Psychiatric Disorders Anna Ivanenko, Jonathan Kushnir and Candice A. Alfano Introduction Behavioral and emotional development in children and adolescents is closely linked to the maturation of…
