Improve Your Kids' Sleep
Keep them out—Electronic devices should be kept out of your child’s bedroom.
"Sleep stealers" for children include cell phones and video games as well as a busy schedule of school and after-school activities. "A lack of quality, age-appropriate sleep puts a child at risk for mood swings, poor attention span, hyperactivity, tiredness and fatigue," says pediatric pulmonologist Dharmesh Suratwala, M.D., of Lehigh Valley Health Network.
A child's lack of sleep becomes a problem when it affects his ability to function normally during the day and affects the family as well. If you suspect your child has a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, see his primary care provider. He may refer you to a pediatric pulmonologist or request your child have a sleep study. Lehigh Valley Hospital-17th Street’s Sleep Disorders Center includes a dedicated section for pediatric sleep studies.
This page last updated 2/21/11 03:53 PM
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