HealthInfo Canterbury
Sleep advice for children
If your child's sleep is disturbed at night, it's harder for them to function during the day. It also raises the risk of problems with behaviour and learning.
Most sleep problems can be treated or managed.
Evelina London Children's Hospital has produced Kids Sleep Doctor, an app for iPhones and iPads. Kids Sleep Doctor can help you understand your child's sleeping and waking patterns.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
- KidsHealth – Sleep
Information on common sleep problems and strategies to manage them.
- NHS – How much sleep do children need?
This page sets out how much sleep children need at different times of their lives.
- Sleep Health Foundation
This Australian site has some excellent information about sleep problems in children. It cover such topics as ADHD, snoring and sleep apnoea, common sleep problems, sleep terrors, melatonin, and more.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Endorsed by clinical director, Sleep Unit, Canterbury DHB. Last reviewed August 2019.
Review key: HISLE-11928
