New DARC-NESS Model Explains Why Nightmares Persist in Children
A mastery-based cognitive-behavioral model centers on "nightmare efficacy" to help clinicians create personalized treatment plans for youth.
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What Holistic Sleep Care Looks Like
At The Restful Sleep Place, Funke Afolabi-Brown, MD, FAASM, treats more than symptoms. She tackles biopsychosocial systems.
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Recommendations for Melatonin Use in Kids Published by IPSA
Acknowledging the increasing popularity of kids taking melatonin supplements, an International Pediatric Sleep Association task force has provided real-world recommendations for the use of the medication in typically-developing children.
Making Pediatric Airway Care Feasible for Dental Practices
A dentist shares clinical red flags, adjunctive therapies, and partnership strategies that enable general dental practices to address pediatric OSA.
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Pediatric Sleep Technology Tech Awarded Funding in 2025 Innovation Challenge
Three employee-led projects at New York-based Northwell Health have been awarded a total of $1.3 million in funding as part of its 2025 Innovation Challenge.
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Opioid-Exposed Children Need Sleep Specialists
Disordered sleep becomes apparent at birth for many newborns with prenatal opioid exposure. The sleep medicine community is uniquely positioned to provide support.
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Can Apple Watch Screen Children for Sleep Disorders? Children’s Hospital Launches Training Program
CHLA is enrolling children ages 5-18 years who are scheduled for in-lab polysomnography.
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What Makes Infants Most at Risk of SIDS? New Theory Emerges
Research conducted as part of a partnership between the Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children’s and data scientists at Microsoft sheds new light on SIDS.
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SleepImage Names 2025 ‘Making Sleep Health a Priority in Children’ Grants
SleepImage has awarded two research grants to further the scientific understanding of children’s sleep.
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Adenotonsillectomy in Children with Mild Sleep-Disordered Breathing Tied to Fewer Doctor Visits, Meds
A clinical study supported by NIH found adenotonsillectomy significantly reduces medical office visits and prescription medication use in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing compared to non-surgical supportive care.
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The Sleep Apnea Road Is Finally Less Bumpy for Young Children
Pediatric OSA diagnosis and therapy tools have advanced. Even toddlers have more options.
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Feeding Your Baby Butter Won’t Help Them Sleep Through the Night, Whatever TikTok Says
A TikTok trend claims giving your baby a tablespoon or two of butter in the evening will help them sleep more at night.
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Calls to Poison Centers for Youth Exposures to Caffeine Energy Products Surge
US poison center calls for caffeine energy product exposures in people under 20 have risen significantly since 2011.
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HME Launches Pediatric Line With CPAP Masks and Ventilation Solutions
The products are part of the company’s new Brighter Pediatrics line, featuring pediatric NIV/CPAP masks, ventilator circuits, and closed ventilator suction systems.
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Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Is on the Rise
New research shows SUID is increasing across the board, with the highest rates among Black, Native Hawaiian, and Native American infants.
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Dozens of Blood Biomarkers Linked to SIDS Risk
Rsearchers have identified 35 blood biomarkers linked to sudden infant death syndrome through an analysis of 828 metabolites from blood samples of infants who died from SIDS.
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Children of Color Face Greater Variability in Sleep Times
A new study highlights racial and ethnic differences in children’s sleep patterns, linking greater variability in sleep times to structural and sociocultural factors.
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What Fairy Tales Can Teach About Sleep
Classic fairy tales like Snow White and Peter Pan offer opportunities to engage with children about healthy and disordered sleep, say researchers.
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