Movements Help Measure Child Sleep Problems
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 16:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Light has been shed on the complexities of child sleep, and could lead to improved diagnosis of children with sleep-related breathing problems. "Quality sleep is extremely important for children, especially at critical times of development. It can impact on the health of the brain and plays a key role in language development, for example. Poor quality sleep can result in reduced IQ, school performance and can impact overall quality of life," says the lead author.