title: Pediatric Sleep Pharmacology: A Primer.
abstract: "What will you give my child to help him sleep?" is a common question parents ask and some health care providers abhor hearing. Entire families may suffer when one member does not sleep well. Poor sleep may complicate the management of other comorbid conditions. Health care providers may have received only limited education on sleep disorders and are frequently forced to choose between treatment options that are poorly studied in children. Fortunately, when addressed correctly, many children with chronic sleep disorders may improve their sleep and daytime behavior in a relatively short time. This review provides a framework to help understand the causes of poor sleep in children and the potential pharmacologic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Pediatrics, Creighton University College of Medicine, Omaha, NE; Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Program, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. Electronic address: mtroester@phoenixchildrens.com.
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Troester
authors.affiliation: Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pelayo
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*