title: Bedtime problems and night wakings in young children: an update of the evidence.
abstract: Bedtime problems and night wakings in infants and young children are prevalent, persistent, and associated with a variety of impairments in youth and their families. Assessment strategies include clinical interview, sleep diaries, actigraphy, and subjective measures. A number of treatment approaches with varying degrees of empirical support are available, and several novel strategies have been evaluated in recent years. Appropriate sleep scheduling and a bedtime routine are important components of any treatment program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Electronic address: smhonake@iupui.edu.
authors.forename: Sarah Morsbach
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Honaker
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, G311, Denver, CO 80206. Electronic address: meltzerl@njhealth.org.
authors.forename: Lisa J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Meltzer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015995:Prevalence; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Children; Infants; Insomnia