This book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects related to pediatric sleep and its associated disorders. Various sleep disorders are explored in part seven, followed by an in-depth analysis of obstructive sleep apnea in part eight.

Part I. Basic Introduction to Sleep.- Chapter 1. Normal Sleep in Humans.- Part II. Physiologic Regulation in Sleep and During Development.- Chapter 2. Control of Breathing During Sleep and Wakefulness in the Fetus, Newborn and Child.- Chapter 3. Normal Respiratory Physiology During Wakefulness and Sleep in Children.-Chapter 4. Upper Airway and Motor Control During Sleep.- Chapter 5. Endocrinology of Sleep.- Chapter 6. Thermoregulation and Metabolism.- Chapter 7. Sleep and Immunity.-  Chapter 8. Sleep and the Gastrointestinal System.- Chapter 9. Circadian Rhythms in Children.- Part III. Sleep Mechanisms: Developmental Aspects.- Chapter 10. Developmental Aspects of Sleep.- Chapter 11. Humoral and Other Sleep Promoting Factors.- Part IV. Measurement of Sleep.- Chapter 12. Survey Tools and Screening Questionnaires to Pediatric Sleep Medicine.- Chapter 13. The Pediatric Patient With a Sleep Complaint - Initial Interview and Diagnostic Planning.- Chapter 14. Best Practices for Accommodating Children in the Polysomnography Lab: Enhancing Quality and Patient Experience.- Chapter 15. Technologies in the Pediatric Sleep Lab: Present and Future.- Chapter 16. Upper Airway Imaging in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.- Chapter 17. Laboratory Tests in Pediatric Sleep Medicine.- Chapter 18. The Nocturnal Polysomnogram – Approaches to Recording, Scoring and Interpretation in Infants and Children.- Chapter 19. Multiple Sleep Latency Test.- Chapter 20. Actigraphy.- Chapter 21. Defining Normal in Pediatric Sleep: Some Thoughts and Things to Think About.- Part V. Pharmacotherapy of Sleep Disorders in Children.- Chapter 22. Stimulants.- Chapter 23. Somnogenic Agents in Children.- Chapter 24. Drugs Which Affect Sleep.- Part VI. Acute and Chronic Ventilatory Support in Children.- Chapter 25. Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in Children With Sleep Disordered Breathing.- Part VII. Disorders of Sleep.- Chapter 26. Pediatric Insomnia: Etiology, Impact, Assessment and Treatment.- Chapter27. Apnea of Infancy, Apparent Life-Threatening Events, and Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy.- Chapter 28. Apnea of Prematurity.- Chapter 29. Disorders of Respiratory Control and Central Hypoventilation Syndromes.- Chapter 30. Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness.- Chapter 31. Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Leg Movements of Sleep.- Chapter 32. Circadian Sleep Disorders.- Chapter 33. Parasomnias.-  Part VIII. Obstructive Sleep Apnea.- Chapter 34. Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Definition.- Chapter 35. Pathophysiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Childhood.- Chapter 36. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Clinical Presentation and Differential Diagnosis.-Chapter 37. Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.- Chapter 38. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Treatment - Anti-Inflammatory Therapy.- Chapter 39. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Orthodontic Management.- Chapter 40. Myofunctional Approaches to Pediatric Sleep Medicine.- Chapter 41. Illustrative Clinical Cases.- PartIX. Sleep in Other Disorders.- Chapter 42. Sleep Disordered Breathing in Neuromuscular Diseases.- Chapter 43. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Asthma.- Chapter 44. Cystic Fibrosis.- Chapter 45. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.- Chapter 46. Down Syndrome.- Chapter 47. Sleep in Obese Children and Adolescents.- Chapter 48. Sleep in Sickle Cell Disease.- Chapter 49. Epilepsy and Sleep, Common Bedfellows.- Chapter 50. Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Chapter 51. Sleep and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.- Chapter 52. Sleep and Mood Disorder.- Chapter 53. Prader Willi Syndrome.- Chapter 54. Craniofacial Syndromes.- Chapter 55. Sleep Problems and Developmental Delay.- Chapter 56. Sleep in Children Following Brain Concussion.- Chapter 57. Diabetes.- Chapter 58. Cerebral Palsy.- Chapter 59. Sleep in Children With Myelomeningocele.- Chapter 60 .Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Mucopolysaccharidoses and Others.

Complete with illustrative cases that are presented along with evidence-based applications of the materials provided in chapters Features extensive information on pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and definitions Examines and explains specific approaches to diagnosis and management of sleep disorders

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