title: Medications for sleep disturbances in children.
abstract: At least 25% of infants, children, and adolescents have a sleep problem at some point during this developmental period. The management of pediatric sleep-related disorders often begins with behavioral strategies. While medications can be a useful adjunct, they are used off-label for sleep problems in this age group. When used, medications should be chosen carefully and targeted to specific outcomes as part of a comprehensive approach to management. This article reviews medications used for common pediatric sleep problems with a focus on pediatric insomnia and the importance of a multifactorial approach to evaluation and management.
authors.affiliation: Section of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (BTF) and University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center (RDC), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Barbara T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Felt
authors.affiliation: Section of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (BTF) and University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center (RDC), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Ronald D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Chervin