Does your Child Need a Sleep Evaluation?

Sleep affects your child’s development in many important ways, including mental and social development, physical health, and emotional regulation. When a child has trouble sleeping, it limits their ability to function well during the day, disrupts the household, and is a source of stress for parents and other family members.

Sleep problems in children are common. Some problems are brief and resolve on their own. When sleep problems persist for more than a few weeks, they may begin to affect a child’s mood, behavior, and relationships in the home and at school.

·       Common behavioral sleep problems found in children include:

·       Bedtime resistance or refusal

·       “Musical beds” or difficulty sleeping alone

·       Sleep schedule problems

·       Poor sleep habits and routines

·       Nighttime awakenings

·       Nighttime fears and nightmares

·       Bedwetting

·       Sleep walking / Sleep talking

Below is the list of queries to decide your Child Need a Sleep Evaluation or not.

·       Does your child have problems going to bed?

·       Does your child have problems falling asleep?

·       Does your child seem overtired or sleepy throughout the day?

·       Does your child have difficulty waking in the morning?

·       Does your teenager feel sleepy while driving?

·       Does your child experience awakenings throughout the night?

·       Does your child have trouble getting back to sleep?

·       Does your child experience sleep walking or night terrors?

·       Does your child wet their bed? (girls 5+ and boys 6+)

·       Does your child have an irregular sleep and wake time during weekdays and weekends?

·       Do you think that your child is not getting enough sleep?

·       Does your child snore more than two nights a week?

·       Does your child have difficulty breathing at night?

If you have answered “yes” to any of the above questions, there is a need to consider a sleep evaluation!