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 – 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 »
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 »
There are certain cues that a person may associate with sleep. I like to work with examples. My primary example that I discuss with patients is a Hotel room. Many people when they go to a hotel they get great sleep (at least before children). You walk into the room, the bed is made, room… Read more »
Medication is NOT first line treatment for insomnia. Clinical Guidelines by the AASM state that Psychological and Behavioral treatments for insomnia are effective and recommended as first line treatment for insomnia (primary and secondary). Furthermore, the guidelines state that when a medication is used for insomnia, that it should be done in the setting of behavioral therapy…. Read more »
