This companion to Kryger et al.s PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SLEEP MEDICINE focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of sleep disorders in children. Recognised leaders in the field offer definitive guidance on virtually all of the sleep-associated problems encountered in paediatrics, from sleep and colic to obstructive sleep apnea, neurological disorders and hypersomnias to sleep-related enuresis. "As a reference book this edition should hold its value for a long time .Editors Sheldon, Ferber, Kryger and Gozal deserve appreciation for their masterly compilation . eBook version naturally adds further versatility and ease for the readers." Reviewed by: British Association for Community Child Health (BACCH), Nov 2014
Presents up-to-date information of the field's hottest topics in chapters on Pharmacology of Sleep in Children - Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders During Childhood - Circadian Rhythm Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment - and Differential Diagnosis of Pediatric Sleep Disorders.Organizes information into separate sections covering normal and abnormal sleep, for quick reference.Makes further investigation easy with abundantly referenced chapters.Addresses both medical and psychiatric sleep disorders.Features the expertise of Drs. Sheldon, Kryger and Ferber - renowned authorities in the field of sleep medicine.