A major conference of Sleep (SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies) has produced a number of papers on the sleep issue and children. Some highlights:
• A study of of the University of Wichita looks at poor sleep hygiene and behavior problems--snoring is strongly associated with cognitive/inattention problems, hyperactivity, perfectionism, ADHD index, and restless and impulsivity. Read more here.
• A study from the University of Louisville looked at how sleep loss affects attention in children. By assessing brain waves associated with attention, researchers created a model that could accurately predict the degree of attention loss associated with sleep deprivation. More here.
• Sleep restriction may affect children's speech and language. Another paper from Louisville researchers show that the even mild sleep loss produces marked deficits in children's
development and functioning. More here.
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