MyKidz Pediatric Clinic

07/16/2024

Prioritizing sleep and limiting screen time can be particularly helpful for unmedicated youth with ADHD, given the group’s higher prevalence of obesity, research reveals. https://rb.gy/bimwzs

Prioritizing sleep and limiting screen time can be helpful for unmedicated youth with ADHD, given the group’s higher rate of obesity.

07/07/2024

Interesting read. https://shorturl.at/0gxKe

01/20/2024

While screen time is generally known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive engagement, such as texting friends or playing video games, delays and reduces the time spent asleep to a greater extent than passive screen time, like watching television—especially for teens.

New research suggests that interactive engagement delays and reduces the time spent asleep to a greater extent than passive screen time.

10/18/2023

Good sleep is vital for brain health and may reduce the risk of some neurological disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and Alzheimer’s disease, according to research being presented at the 148th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA). https://shorturl.at/qEOV9

Good sleep not only helps people with neurological conditions but also may reduce the risk of developing them, new research finds.

09/23/2023

Parents are prone to worry about their children getting either too little or too much sleep, but a new study reveals that some children are more efficient at consolidating information during sleep, so they nap less frequently. https://tinyurl.com/yhcph7j2

A new study reveals that some children are less efficient at consolidating information during sleep, so they nap more frequently.

06/28/2023

If a teen’s sleep patterns are less than ideal, it can affect brain development and overall health. In addition to studying underlying mechanisms linking sleep, the developing brain, and health in teens, Baker’s lab is also working to develop behavioral guidelines to help adolescents find healthier balances. https://rb.gy/9dg6v

Adolescence is a crucial time for developing healthy sleep patterns as it is for brain development, according to research.

05/20/2023

Interesting article highlighting ways how sleep benefits your fitness and overall health.

Even amateur gym-goers can maximize the benefits of exercise for their fitness and health by getting enough good sleep each night.

04/17/2023

Interesting read. The ultimate goal is to improve their sleep quality and mental health and reduce their chance of developing dementia or Parkinson’s disease later in life.

New study results suggest that having regular bad dreams during childhood may increase the risk of developing dementia later in life.

03/27/2023

Scientists found that patients who reported sleeping less than six hours a night were 27% more likely to report an infection, while patients sleeping more than nine hours were 44% more likely to report one. Less than six hours of sleep, or chronic insomnia, also raised the risk of needing an antibiotic to overcome an infection.

Sleep too much or too little, and you might get sick more, according to scientists who found sleep duration may be linked to infection risk.

03/08/2023

Sleep may be the single biggest factor in maintaining a healthy brain and positive mental health. This is especially true if you are under the age of 20.

In terms of how a lack of sleep impacts brain function, the most prominent working theory is that when we are sleep deprived, it reduces the ability of neurons to communicate with each other.

02/18/2023

Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax, a medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia, may be at a higher risk of overdose, according to Rutgers researchers. https://bit.ly/3S46ygK

Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines for insomnia may be at a higher risk of overdose

12/27/2022

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of immune cells in the blood, leading to a unique cellular signature that can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children.

Researchers have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea changes the profiles of immune cells in the blood.

10/05/2022

Good read. https://bit.ly/3CwyDXP

Sleep health researchers shine light on some of the most common myths held by parents and caregivers about their adolescents’ sleep.

09/14/2022

Good read.

While new parents are typically aware that babies need night-time care, the reality is often a cruel surprise.

09/03/2022

Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, according to a new study.

Research in the journal Lancet Child & Adolescent Health looked at how a lack of sleep could alter the brains of children.

08/23/2022

A child’s pediatrician is a key component to care, as they’re often the first stop for health concerns. Sleep specialists can work in conjunction with primary care clinicians and maintain open communication.

The psychosocial effects of pediatric narcolepsy can have far-reaching consequences that are sometimes overlooked by sleep specialists.

08/03/2022

Canadian Sleep Consultants is hiring! We are looking for a part-time or casual Registered Sleep technologist (RPSGT) to join our growing team of sleep specialists. Availability to work evenings, weekdays or weekends to oversee Level 1 ( Sleep Lab) patients. Job posting below.

Canadian Sleep Consultants

07/16/2022

Sleep happens in cycles. We start out awake, then fall into light sleep and then deep sleep, before moving into wakefulness and so on. For adults, one of these cycles lasts around 90 minutes. For babies and children, it is around half this time. https://bit.ly/3P8mY5n

Most new parents will know the phrase “put your baby down when drowsy but awake.” But some parents may find this just doesn’t work.