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Pediatric Restless Legs Syndrome: More Common (and Impactful) Than You Might Think
 Pediatric Restless Legs Syndrome: More Common (and Impactful) Than You Might Think 1024 683 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES

This underdiagnosed condition is more than just a bedtime annoyance — it may reflect nutrient deficiencies and have major impacts on daytime behavior. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects 2-4% of school-aged children, with symptoms that can significantly impact sleep quality, family relationships and daytime behavior. The condition causes discomfort in the arms or legs during…

Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Need to Know
 Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Need to Know 1024 575 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
By: JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
Color image of young boy asleep in bed

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, a common condition in children, is definitively diagnosed with sleep studies and can be treated through various modalities, depending on disease severity. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by snoring, gas exchange abnormalities and disrupted sleep, with near-complete airway blockage. Affecting approximately 1% to 4% of preschool children, with…