Evaluation of Sleep Difficulties in Egyptian Children with Down Syndrome: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT: Sleep is a major concern in Down syndrome children. Obstructive sleep apnea, delayed sleep onset, night-time and early awakenings have been reported contributing to the cognitive and behavioral outcomes. The aim is to evaluate sleep related difficulties in Down syndrome young children. A questionnaire of sleep related difficulties was translated and validated into Arabic language then was filled in by caregivers of 45 Down syndrome and 48 normal children. The questionnaire consisted of sections related to snoring, breathing difficulties, mouth breathing, upper respiratory tract infections, sleep position, restless sleep and frequent awakening, and daytime behavior. The results show highly significant differences between the total and subtotal questionnaire scores with higher scores in the

SUBMITTER: Sayed-Ahmed MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10908933 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature