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Sleep Problems - Childhood Information
- Sleep is the regular state of natural rest observed in all mammals, birds, and fish. Sleep is not actually "unconsciousness," but rather, it is a natural state of rest characterized by a reduction in voluntary body movement, decreased reaction to external stimuli, an increased rate of anabolism (the synthesis of cell structures), and a decreased rate of catabolism (the breakdown of cell structures)...
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Sleep is the regular state of natural rest observed in all mammals, birds, and fish. Sleep is not actually "unconsciousness," but rather, it is a natural state of rest characterized by a reduction in voluntary body movement, decreased reaction to external stimuli, an increased rate of anabolism (the synthesis of cell structures), and a decreased rate of catabolism (the breakdown of cell structures).
Therefore, since consciousness is literally the awareness of the surroundings, being asleep is just an altered state of consciousness, as opposed to being unconscious. It is heavily influenced by circadian rhythms and by hormonal and environmental factors. Sleep performs a restorative function for the brain and body as evidenced by the myriad symptoms of metabolic dysfunction that result when animals are deprived of sleep.
A sleep disorder (somnipathy) is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders can interfere with mental and emotional function.
Some examples of sleep disorders in children include: Nightmares, Night Terrors, Insomnia.
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For most of us, public tragedies—like the recent attacks at the
Boston Marathon—bring up feelings of fear and uncertainty:
uncertainty about the state of humanity, about life and death, and,
if we’re parents or guardians, about how we help our children come
to terms with it all. When we ourselves are feeling anxious and
afraid, we may wonder
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Posted in Parenting Presc... by Cyndi Sarnoff-Ross on Mar 13, 2013
Some children are inherently timid and others are born risk takers.
But what about the kid who runs headlong into their peer at top
speed as they are racing towards the play structure and when they
topple their friend they barely look back? Is it possible that
their behavior is indicative of a larger, more socially
unacceptable problem? Dr.
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Posted in Parenting Toddl... by Dr. Jeremy F. Shapiro on Mar 05, 2013
It’s probably been quite some time, but something I enjoy referring
to (and reporting back to everyone here at DailyStrength about) are
the clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP.) And I just happened to come across one to be
published in this month’s journal Pediatrics that I think
parents will find
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