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There may be many reasons why a child has difficulty sleeping at night, but two common causes are classified under a condition called behavioral insomnia of childhood. What are the symptoms and ...

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Cardiopulmonary coupling (CPC) analysis of sleep stability might be a useful risk biomarker for memory function among children.

Preliminary screening for OSA in children who are awake, performed via an EEG, may help identify whether oxygen desaturation occurs at night.