Child Sleep Disorders and Lack of Focus
Diagnoses of attention deficit disorder, (ADD) are now being linked among children who suffer from is suffering from certain sleep disorders, specifically, sleep apnea. The increases diagnoses over the last few years have been thought to be exacerbated by lack of sleep. Pediatric neurologists and sleep medicine specialists believe that the sleep issues need to be ruled out before diagnosing a child with ADD or ADHD. Symptoms of sleep deprivation closely resemble ADHD symptoms. Being moody tired, over hyper, and trouble focuses are all correlated with symptoms caused from lack of sleep. Lack of sleep disturbs a child’s brain and physical development can cause vision and hearing problems as well. Some children exhibiting sleep apnea (nighttime breathing trouble) did better with cognitive tasks after their tonsils and or adenoids were removed.
While this claim will remain non factual for a while, it is getting stronger and more commonly made. Many behavior problems have already previously been linked to sleep problems. While ADHD is commonly mistreated a lot of the times will be treated as sleep apnea or insomnia as well. This compounding cycle during a pivotal time can certainly lead to acute long-term developmental complications.
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