The Rested Child
Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder--and How to Help
A comprehensive guide to the varied sleep disorders that affect children from infancy to adolescence, many of which are commonly misdiagnosed, offering new wisdom to parents about how to ease their child's troubles.
Sleep disorders in children are on the rise. Experts have pronounced sleeplessness a "hidden health crisis" for young people, with 10 percent of children presenting with diagnosable sleep disorders--but well over half are misdiagnosed. Every year, tens of thousands of children are treated for diseases such as diabetes, learning disorders, or chronic pain, when the real root cause of their ailment may actually be a sleep disorder for which they're not being treated.
In this groundbreaking guide, neurologist and sleep expert Dr. Chris Winter identifies the signs and symptoms…
Dr. Chris Winter is a board-certified and internationally recognized sleep medicine specialist, as well as a board-certified neurologist. His first book, The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It, was praised by New York magazine as one of the seven best books on sleep ever written and "The Best Book for Insomnia." He is a highly sought-after speaker and consultant for professional sports organizations, with clients including the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Rangers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also regularly consults with U.S. military groups, as well as businesses and large corporations. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, Parenting, O, The Oprah Magazine, Health, CBS News, NPR, and…
The Rested Child
W. Chris Winter, MD