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Helping Your 3-Year-Old Settle Into Sleep at Night

Dennis Rosen M.D. on July 23, 2013

What do you do with a preschooler who just won't go to sleep?

What do you do with a preschooler who just won't go to sleep?

Many people watch television right before they go to sleep. Indeed, I’ve met many people who claim that they are unable to fall asleep unless there is a TV on in their bedroom. However, new research suggests that is counterproductive.

We all know that getting ourselves (or our kids) into bed is only half the struggle when it comes to falling asleep. Lying there, or tossing and turning as the minutes turn into hours while sleep continues to eludes us is really frustrating. But did you know that your sleep environment may be playing a big role in why it's so hard for you fall asleep at night?

We all dream during sleep. While we may not always pay attention to the content of our dreams, they can be extremely vivid, and associated with a wide range of emotions (sadness, fear, elation) that carries over into wakefulness. This is as true for adults as it is for children: in fact, many adults can recall in great detail dreams that they had decades earlier.

New study finds that greater television viewing in childhood and adolescence linked to anti-social behavior in early adulthood.

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Medicine Instead Of CPAP For Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Dennis Rosen M.D. on February 3, 2013

Does the prospect of having to wear CPAP each night, every night, for the foreseeable future keep you from sleeping? A new study holds out the promise of one day being able to treat obstructive sleep apnea with a pill, instead of CPAP.

Does the prospect of having to wear CPAP each night, every night, for the foreseeable future keep you from sleeping? A new study holds out the promise of one day being able to treat obstructive sleep apnea with a pill, instead of CPAP.

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Turning Off the Lights So That Your Child Will Fall Asleep

Dennis Rosen M.D. on January 28, 2013

A reader emails asking for advice about how to transition her child to sleeping without needing all the lights in her bedroom turned on.

A reader emails asking for advice about how to transition her child to sleeping without needing all the lights in her bedroom turned on.

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Night-Time Breathing Disorders A Cancer Risk?

Dennis Rosen M.D. on January 3, 2013

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which the soft portion of the throat collapses during sleep and blocks the flow of air into the lungs, causes lots of problems for a great many people. Now, it appears that men under the age of 65 who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may also have a greater risk of developing cancer.

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which the soft portion of the throat collapses during sleep and blocks the flow of air into the lungs, causes lots of problems for a great many people. Now, it appears that men under the age of 65 who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may also have a greater risk of developing cancer.

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Why You Don't Want to "Sleep Like A Baby"

Dennis Rosen M.D. on December 20, 2012

A reader writes about struggling with her baby's sleep (or lack thereof).

A reader writes about struggling with her baby's sleep (or lack thereof).

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Medical Conditions Which Can Disturb Your Child's Sleep

Dennis Rosen M.D. on December 19, 2012

Many kids wake up at night, especially younger ones, and most of the time, it is because of non-medical reasons. However, some children do have underlying medical problems interfering with their sleep which require further investigation.

Many kids wake up at night, especially younger ones, and most of the time, it is because of non-medical reasons. However, some children do have underlying medical problems interfering with their sleep which require further investigation.

Advice for sleep training 14-month-old twins.

Keeping yourself from falling asleep while driving can be a huge challenge. Driving while sleepy is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents, and even brief lapses of attention can have catastrophic results. Now, there's a new way to keep awake while on the road.

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Hope In The Guatemalan Highlands

Dennis Rosen M.D. on October 14, 2012

Reflections on a medical mission trip to central Guatemala

Reflections on a medical mission trip to central Guatemala

What’s the connection between sleep disturbances in early childhood and learning difficulties later on in life? More than you might think.

A new study published last week in Sleep sheds new light on the connection between sleep and susceptibility to infection.

A new study published in Public Library of Science One (PLoS One) finds that drinking NON-alcoholic beer with dinner may help you fall asleep faster, sleep more soundly, and be less anxious overall.

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Cigarette Smoke Increases Teeth Grinding In Sleeping Kids

Dennis Rosen M.D. on July 12, 2012

A group of Italian researchers reported that children exposed to cigarette smoke in the home had a higher incidence of teeth grinding during sleep.

A group of Italian researchers reported that children exposed to cigarette smoke in the home had a higher incidence of teeth grinding during sleep.

A new study published today in Pediatrics found that the percentage of children not being vaccinated according to schedule between birth and age 9 months increased threefold between the years 2006-2009.

Brazilian researchers are reporting that people whose natural preference is to stay up later at night and sleep in later in the mornings are less emotionally stable than those whose preference is to go to sleep and to wake up earlier.

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Teaching A 3-Month-Old To Fall Asleep On His Own

Dennis Rosen M.D. on June 27, 2012

A reader asks whether she can start sleep training in a 3-month-old.

A reader asks whether she can start sleep training in a 3-month-old.