MBBS, BSc, FRACP, Respiratory and Sleep Paediatrician, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children@s Hospital, Brisbane, Qld; Senior Lecturer, Child Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld.
Chaudry MBChB, MRCPCH, MD, FRACP, Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Specialist, John Hunter Children@s Hospital, Newcastle, NSW; Clinical Research Affiliate, The Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW.
Aust J Gen Pract. 2024 Jun;53(6):371-378. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-05-23-6825.
Healthy sleep is vital for optimal child development, yet over 30% of Australian parents report having children with disrupted sleep affecting all family members. These sleep difficulties might co-exist with sleep breathing disorders, contributing to morbidity and reduced quality of life.
This article aims to provide general practitioners (GPs) with an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach to managing common sleep problems in infants and preschool-aged children.
Strategies and techniques are outlined to aid GPs in promoting healthy sleep during infancy, educating parents on typical sleep patterns and supporting families in managing problematic sleep patterns in toddlers. Emphasis is placed on a tailored approach to developing a healthy sleep environment to meet the child's needs and parental values. Valuable resources and indications for specialist consultation are included.
健康的睡眠对儿童的最佳发育至关重要,但超过 30%的澳州父母报告称,他们的孩子存在睡眠紊乱问题,这影响到所有家庭成员。这些睡眠困难可能与睡眠呼吸障碍并存,导致发病率增加和生活质量下降。
本文旨在为全科医生提供一种基于循证医学的、兼顾生理-心理-社会的方法,以管理婴儿和学龄前儿童常见的睡眠问题。
文中概述了各种策略和技巧,以帮助全科医生在婴儿期促进健康睡眠,教育家长了解典型的睡眠模式,并为幼儿有问题的睡眠模式提供支持。重点是采用量身定制的方法来营造健康的睡眠环境,以满足儿童的需求和家长的价值观。文中还包括了宝贵的资源和专家咨询的指征。