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Sleeping Pills...for Kids?!?
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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Although most of us know the importance of sleeping, we actually live in a sleep-deprived society which is now affecting our kids too. In a recent study that appeared in the journal Sleep, researchers found that more than 80% of the kids that visit the doctor for sleeping problems are prescribed with medications, even if they are not approved for use in children. We may think insomnia is the most common reason for the lack of sleep, but other causes like sleep walking, nightmares, refusal to go to bed and restless sleep are very common amongst children and teenagers.Experts in this field recommend infants have 14-15 hours of sleep a day, children ages 1-5 need 12-14 hours, children ages 6-12 should have 9-11 hours and teenagers need 9-9.25 hours a day.
And by the way, for all you adults out there, try to aim for at least 7-9 hours yourself.
Ivelisse, BS, LD/N
Nutrition Specialist
Take care, take control and Enjoy!
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