Although sleep disorders such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea are common in
both children and adults, the clinical features and treatments for these conditions differ …

Up to 50% of children will experience a sleep problem. Early identification of sleep problems
may prevent negative consequences, such as daytime sleepiness, irritability, behavioral …

Although the physiological mechanisms that underlie sleep disorders in children differ little
from those seen in adults, the clinical manifestations may differ considerably between the …

Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is common in children. From 3 percent to 12 percent
of children snore, while obstructive sleep apnea syndrome affects 1 percent to 10 percent of …

Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing in children is a spectrum of disorders of breathing
during sleep characterized by snoring and upper airway obstruction. In its most severe form …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common medical problem in adults that is
increasingly recognized in children. It occurs at all ages, from newborns to teens. Several …

Sleep is a physiological function that undergoes, at different stages of life, to considerable
variations in neurophysiological and behavioral functions. The developmental age is a …

There is currently no consensus on the best method of managing of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) in childhood. In the present paper, an algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of the …

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was initially described in 1976. In 1981, Dr.
Guilleminault emphasized that pediatric OSA was different from the clinical presentation …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is increasingly recognized in the pediatric
population. It is characterized by a combination of partial upper airway obstruction and …