Promoting effective interventions for sleep problems

Abstract

Health visitors and children's nurses can do much to help families prevent the development of sleep problems in children with and without disabilities, and to treat existing disorder. Sleep difficulties among children with learning disabilities are common and receive inadequate attention in most practitioners' training. This needs to be urgently addressed because untreated issues may persist into adulthood. A sound knowledge of sleep theory, the increasing literature on sleep, and the high quality sleep practitioner training that is available can all support health professionals in this role. Working in partnership with the family and carers is fundamental to success. Specialist services such as children's learning disability nursing teams, child and adolescent mental health services and sleep centres can assist with complex cases.

Sueño en escolares y adolescentes, su importancia y promoción a través de programas educativos: Education and behavioral approach programs

“…2.4.5. Reducir el consumo de bebidas gaseosas o irritantes antes de acostarse o cambiarlo por líquidos más saludables y que relajan el sistema nervioso, como la leche 8 .…”

Sleep hygiene education and children with developmental disabilities: Findings from a co-design study

“…Children with developmental disabilities (DDs) commonly experience severe and persistent sleep problems (Bonuck and Grant, 2012; Sutton, 2011; Tietze et al, 2012), which are associated with negative outcomes for the child (e.g. daytime challenging behaviour and impaired educational performance) (Beresford et al, 2012; Galland and Mitchell, 2010) and the family, for example, increased stress and relationship difficulties (Bourke Taylor et al, 2013; Richdale et al, 2000; Tietze et al, 2012).…”