Insomnia in Childhood and Adolescence
<p id="p1">Sleep disturbance in childhood and adolescence is crucial for their health and growth. It impacts up to 60% of the health status among children all over the world. Various factors, such as genetic, prenatal, postnatal, environmental, psychosocial, and others, contribute to a child’s...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2025
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1182017 |
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| Summary: | <p id="p1">Sleep disturbance in childhood and adolescence is crucial for their health and growth. It impacts up to 60% of the health status among children all over the world. Various factors, such as genetic, prenatal, postnatal, environmental, psychosocial, and others, contribute to a child’s sleep insufficiency. Research indicates that untreated childhood insomnia can persist in adolescence and adulthood, potentially leading to medical conditions. Early diagnosis and therapy are crucial because bad sleeping habits become harder to manage as the patient ages. Pharmacological measures are used in association with non-pharmacological measures. Drug treatment alone should not be used for insomnia. Childhood insomnia must be diagnosed and guided by the primary care pediatrician, who will initiate the most appropriate treatment in each case.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85014-712-4 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1008846 |