Sleep in Children Developmental Changes in Sleep Patterns, Second Edition |
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| Editor:
| Marcus, Carole
Carroll, John L.
Donnelly, David
Loughlin, Gerald M. |
| Series title: | Lung Biology in Health and Disease Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4200-6081-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $220.00USD $245.00USD $330.00 |
Book Description:
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Infants and children spend one- to two-thirds of their life asleep. Despite this, very little attention has been paid to understanding both normal sleep and sleep-related abnormalities during child development. There are profound changes in sleep and circadian rhythm during growth and maturation. Sleep is particularly important in children, due to its putative role in consolidating memory and other neurocognitive functions.
Infants and children spend one- to two-thirds of their life asleep. Despite this, very little attention has been paid to understanding both normal sleep and sleep-related abnormalities during child development. There are profound changes in sleep and circadian rhythm during growth and maturation. Sleep is particularly important in children, due to its putative role in consolidating memory and other neurocognitive functions.