Sleep apnea and other sleep disorders are recognized to give potential ADHD symptoms. Patient Testimony. “Hi Dr. Colon, You may not remember me, (confidential). My daughter was referred to you last year regarding a sleep study. You may recall, her grades were not that great inspite of effort and the school was wanting her… Read more »
Posts Tagged: insomnia
Tonsils and Snoring
When is snoring sleep apnea? Snoring may indicate sleep apnea, but is also common in childhood. 2-3% of children have obstructive sleep apnea, however about 9-10% have benign primary snoring, which means that though there is snoring, the snoring itself is not causing arousal nor sleep fragmentation. Is a sleep study needed for tonsil… Read more »
Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood
Children’s Sleep. Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood. I would first like to note to families that this is a common issue. It can be disruptive to overall family sleep. Many parents feel they are doing something “wrong”, but no two kids are alike and individualized approaches are necessary. Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood (BIC) commonly occurs in… Read more »
Cry It Out?
Cry it out – The Misconception When the “Ferber Method” is discussed, I have most commonly heard people say one of two things – (1) Cry it out, and/or (2) Cry till you puke. I had the pleasure / privilege, of hearing Dr. Richard Ferber give a lecture. It was about 5 years… Read more »
Staying Asleep
Night awakenings can be difficult to deal with. Here we try to shed some light into the darkness of problems with sleep maintenance, with emphasis in children. Though some individuals complain about being able to fall asleep, others may have concerns that they are unable to stay asleep. This is a concern that… Read more »
