A new video offers tips to help kids with sleep apnea adjust to using a CPAP machine and understand how the treatment will help them. Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat relax, causing a reduction in breathing or breathing [...]
The start of the new school year is the perfect time to renew habits that keep students happy and healthy – including sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is holding the third annual Student Sleep Health Week Sept. 12-18, 2022, to inform [...]
It can be tough to make sure children get a good night’s sleep, but sufficient sleep can improve learning, health and mood. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthy sleep is especially important for children and teens. More than a third of parents say that online [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the daily routines of many children. When disrupted schedules lead to increasingly later bedtimes, it can affect their sleep and even their weight. A study published in Pediatrics found that young children who routinely stayed up late (after 9 [...]
On Sept. 11, 2020, Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California introduced House Resolution 1103 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the resolution designates the third week of September as National Student Sleep Health Week. Republican Rep. [...]
Healthy sleep helps children and teens learn in the classroom and excel in sports and extracurricular activities. To highlight the importance of healthy sleep for students, the AASM is holding the first-ever Student Sleep Health Week, slated for September 14-20, 2020. As families prepare [...]
As the summer winds down and people go back to work and school, many couples are preparing for a massive change in their lives – becoming parents. August and September usually see the most babies born in the United States compared with the rest [...]
Sam thinks he is the ultimate sleep fighter, that is, until his buddy Snoozby teaches him about the value of a good night’s rest. Snoozby and the Great Big Bedtime Battle by Terry Cralle, RN and W. David Brown, PhD, is the first book [...]
Middle and high school students have to balance academics, sports, social lives, and additional extracurricular activities. Keeping up with these responsibilities leaves minimal time for relaxing, let alone getting a good night’s sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently released a position statement [...]
Sleep is essential for optimal health in children and teens. But how many hours of sleep should your child get on a regular basis? To answer this question, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine gathered a panel of 13 sleep experts. They reviewed more [...]
