Current situation of the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in children

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-0208

Abstract

Abstract: Sleep refers to a natural, reversible, periodic physiological and behavioral state that has significant impacts on health. It plays a critical role in the growth and development, learning and memory, emotional and behavioral regulation, as well as immune modulation in children. The field of pediatric sleep medicine encompasses various specialties such as neurology, psychiatry, pulmonology, otolaryngology, stomatology, and endocrinology. With growing attention to children′s sleep, assisting children in improving their sleep, learning, daily living, and family functioning is a shared goal among all pediatricians.This review aims to summarize the current classification, assessment, and interventions for pediatric sleep disorders,in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in children.

Key words: children, sleep disorders, assessment, diagnosis, treatment

摘要： 睡眠是指一种自然而可逆的周期性生理和行为状态,对健康有着重要的影响。睡眠对儿童的生长发育、学习记忆、情绪行为调节以及免疫调节等有着重要的影响。儿童睡眠医学领域涉及神经、精神心理、呼吸、耳鼻喉、口腔以及内分泌等诸多专业,随着对儿童睡眠的关注,帮助儿童改善睡眠、学习、生活以及家庭功能是所有医务工作者的共同目标。本文就目前儿童睡眠障碍的分类、评估及干预等方面进行综述,以期提高儿童睡眠障碍的诊断和治疗。

关键词: 儿童, 睡眠障碍, 评估, 诊断, 治疗

CLC Number:

R179

ZENG Xiangdong, HU Wenguang. Current situation of the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in children[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2025, 33(9): 997-1002.

曾向东, 胡文广. 儿童睡眠障碍诊疗现状[J]. 中国儿童保健杂志, 2025, 33(9): 997-1002.

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