Sleep-Related Drug Therapy in Special Conditions: Children
Sleep disorders in children may lead to neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive deficits; it is important to diagnose and treat them properly. Apart from the existing challenges in diagnosis, another drawback is that few therapies are currently approved. In this article, a comprehensive summary of the most common pediatric sleep disorders, along with the various pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches for their management, is presented. Special attention has been paid to the currently available treatment options for pediatric insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, parasomnias, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome, and comparisons are made with the corresponding treatment options for sleep disorders in adults.
Source: Sleep Medicine Clinics - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Nicholas-Tiberio Economou, Luigi Ferini-Strambi, Paschalis Steiropoulos Source Type: research
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