Sleep Disorders in Children: A Primer for Primary Care Providers

It serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare providers in various clinical settings. The book is structured in four sections that cover the importance of sleep, impact of sleep through the years, common sleep disorders, and sleep in special populations. This book fills the need for an evidence-based guide with practical insights on identifying, diagnosing, and treating sleep disturbances in children. It serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare providers in various clinical settings. The book is structured in four sections that cover the importance of sleep, impact of sleep through the years, common sleep disorders, and sleep in special populations. Authored by leaders in the field, many chapters feature cases and offer clinical pearls. Sleep Disorders in Children provides primary care practitioners with information on common sleep disorders, the evaluation process, primary treatment, and when to refer them to a sleep specialist for further testing and treatment.