“Can a child's insomnia be fixed?”
My daughter has insomnia. Can a child's insomnia be fixed?
2 Answers
Dr. Scott K. Sokol
Pediatrician
About 25-30% of kids of all ages have some degree of insomnia. It is considered primary if not complicated by a medical condition such as Documented sleep disorder or adhd or anxiety or stress disorder then it is A secondary condition. Most primary insomnia conditions are evident by Behaviors that are commonly known by parents, especially those who have Kids that do not sleep well. These kids commonly for example seem to At times refuse to go to sleep, frequent awakenings, or simply cannot fall Asleep when in bed. Some of these kids cannot sleep well because of Daytime problems like fatigue, mood and impulse problems or symptomatic Adhd. As far as fixing the problem, once there is no complicating problems, then These kids should have regular bedtime routine. They can be calmed by Such things as bedtime stories. In addition to this regular routine, a good Daytime diet can help as well as moderate daytime physical activity. If the child wakes up after some limited time asleep, the caregiver should Go into the kids room, not let the child out of the bed but redo a calming stint.
Of course, first, seek evaluation by PCP.