Insomnia in Children: Causes and Treatments


	Insomnia in Children: Causes and Treatments

AScomputer

7-11-2008 8:02 AM

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insomnia, kids

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Like adults, children with insomnia either have trouble going to sleep, staying asleep, or are simply not well rested after what should be a normal amount of time sleeping.

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<P class="MsoNormal"><STRONG>Like adults, children with insomnia either have trouble going to sleep, staying asleep, or are simply not well rested after what should be a normal amount of time sleeping.</STRONG></p> </BLOCKQUOTE></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.sleep-aid-center.com/insomnia-in-children-causes-and-treatments/"><STRONG>There are a number of symptoms that shows insomnia in children:</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.sleep-aid-center.com/insomnia-in-children-causes-and-treatments/"><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>memory troubles</p> <P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN><SPAN>-<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>hyperactivity</p> <P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN><SPAN>-<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>aggressiveness</p> <P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN><SPAN>-<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>a decreased attention period</p> <P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN><SPAN>-<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>irritability</p> <P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN><SPAN>-<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>mood swings</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.sleep-aid-center.com/insomnia-in-children-causes-and-treatments/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.sleep-aid-center.com/img/F6DD4054-089D-49E2-9FA0-392501C76462" alt="kids insomnia" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.sleep-aid-center.com/insomnia-in-children-causes-and-treatments/"><P class="MsoNormal"><EM><STRONG>Common causes of insomnia can include:</STRONG></EM></p> <P class="MsoNormal">
</P><P class="MsoNormal">- poor sleep habits</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- caffeine</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- stress</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- obstructive sleep apnea (snoring)</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- side effects of medications, including stimulants used to treat ADHD, antidepressants, corticosteroids, and anticonvulsants</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- asthma (coughing)</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- eczema (itching)</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- depression</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- anxiety</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- restless legs syndrome</p> <P class="MsoNormal">- neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, mental retardation, and Asperger’s syndrome</P></blockquote></div><div style="margin: 0px 6px 6px 4px;"><table style="font-size: 11px;border-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</td><td align="right" style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;width:107px" width="107"><a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/65F8F7A9-8F1F-4DB6-A3CB-F0760FD80CD4/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/images/c2b-foot.png" border="0" alt="blog it" width="107" height="17" style="border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>

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