Insomnia can affect people of any age. As a result, infants under the age of six months are rarely diagnosed with insomnia, despite the fact that not sleeping through the night is normal for them.
Doctors may look for slightly different symptoms when diagnosing insomnia in children and adolescents compared to adults. For example, they might inquire as to whether or not the youngster is recalcitrant about bedtime or needs parental assistance to go off to sleep. If children and adolescents are having trouble sleeping, doctors may inquire about their academic or behavioural issues.
Sometimes, a child's sleep issues are caused by a connection to certain items or situations required to fall asleep. Some children are so dependent on being rocked or having their favourite toy with them that they can't sleep anywhere else.
Doctors may look for slightly different symptoms when diagnosing insomnia in children and adolescents compared to adults. For example, they might inquire as to whether or not the youngster is recalcitrant about bedtime or needs parental assistance to go off to sleep. If children and adolescents are having trouble sleeping, doctors may inquire about their academic or behavioural issues.
Sometimes, a child's sleep issues are caused by a connection to certain items or situations required to fall asleep. Some children are so dependent on being rocked or having their favourite toy with them that they can't sleep anywhere else.