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  • Title: Caring for children with sleep problems.
    Author: Ward TM, Rankin S, Lee KA.
    Journal: J Pediatr Nurs; 2007 Aug; 22(4):283-96. PubMed ID: 17645956.
    Abstract:
    Sleep disturbances are common in infants and children. Sleep disturbances in children not only disrupt the child and family but also impact parental and child well-being, daytime functioning, and behavior. Pediatric nurses care for the individual child as well as their family members. Understanding the importance of healthy sleep habits and the implications of inadequate sleep on child behavior and family-peer interactions provides nurses an opportunity to decrease family stress and increase positive coping, adaptation, and family function. Common types of sleep problems are presented, and recommendations for screening tools are included to help nurses better assess sleep problems in children and make appropriate referrals.
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