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Essay / Sleep Disorders in Babies - 789 insomnia in others. But whether these babies have insomnia is a less clear-cut condition. In researching published studies on children with insomnia, there are several schools of thought. The authors recognize all types of sleep problems in children, sleep disorders, most frequent waking up each night, sleep disordered breathing and diseases that can disrupt sleep, such as reimbursement. gastroesophageal reflux GERD. The authors also acknowledge the existence of contemporaries such as insomnia and behavioral problems in young children and in older children. As I note below, some studies test the effects of brief, experimentally induced episodes of sleep disturbance in infants. But When it comes to sleep insomnia in infants, I haven't found any scientific explanation for it. Perhaps this is a good thing, evidence that chronic sleep restriction in infants is very rare. If you take an evolutionary perspective – and consider how babies learned to sleep in a baby carrier while their parents were busy with their daily affairs – it seems entirely plausible. Babies may be able to regulate their sleep very well, even in the midst of the hustle and bustle around them. However, you might have questions. A few hours of sleep should your baby get? How do you know if your baby is big enough? Here I review what the evidence tells us. Measure the baby's sleep needs Healthy infants can vary greatly in the amount of sleep they need. So just because a baby is sleeping less than usual doesn't mean your baby has a problem. This article talks about the normal range of sleep in infants......middle of article......short term deprivation and then suffered more sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea , in particular, which has been associated with a wide range of health problems and increased risk of SIDS. More generally, research indicates that people with insomnia spend more time in deep sleep, a condition characterized by fewer awakenings and more difficult awakenings. Babies also seem to fit this pattern, and it may also contribute to SIDS risk. In one experiment, researchers found that babies with breathing problems were less likely to occur during the equivalent of "undisturbed sleep." Child of deep sleep. The main thing? If you think your baby is tired and the waking up routine seems particularly difficult, it's worth discussing your concerns with your doctor. They may want to check your baby for signs of irregular breathing or apnea. .
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