Insomnia in children

Key words: Insomnia, Children, Non-drug therapy, Drug therapy

The aim of the present work is to summarize recent advances in the field of clinical paediatric sleep medicine and to give tools for clinical assessment and treatment of paediatric insomnia. Bedtime problems and night awakenings are common cause of paediatric consultation and have an impact on quality of life of both child and family. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, sequelae, and treatment are described. Clinical tools for assessment and behavioural and pharmacological treatment are presented.