Sleep problems are among the most common issues that parents can have with their children. When faced with the difficult task of getting your child to sleep (and sleep well) through the night, you may want to throw your hands up, not knowing the cause or understanding how to alleviate it.

The fact is that children, like many adults, go through their days deprived of sleep. Problems with insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorder (a variant of restless leg syndrome) are seen across the age spectrum.

However, the immaturity of the central nervous system in infants, and normal development changes between infancy and adolescence are associated with some sleep concerns that are more unique to children, such as bedwetting and night terrors.

Any sleep disorder in a child is something to be taken seriously. Similar to the effects on adults, sleep deprivation impairs the child's memory, ability to learn, and overall emotional state. If you suspect that your child may have a sleep disorder, please contact the SleepCenter today.

We've also developed a sleep diary just for kids that you or your child can fill out to help in the diagnosis of a sleep problem. Click here to download this diary.