Pediatric Sleep-Related Movement Disorders By MaryAnn DePietro, CRT
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ediatric sleep issues affect millions of children to varying degrees. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, between 25% to 50% of preschool-age children have sleeprelated problems. It is also estimated that 40% of adolescents also have sleep problems. Some of those children have a pediatric sleep disorder referred to as a sleep-related movement disorder (SRMD).
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SRMDs involve repeated body movements that occur during sleep or when a person is falling asleep. There are a few different SRMDs, including restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD). Learning more about both conditions can help parents get the right treatment for their children.
