Sleep patterns and problems among children with 22q11 deletion syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To delineate sleep habits and problems in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS).

Methods

Thirty children, age 1-15 (mean 6.8) years, participated in the study, which was an internet-based anonymous survey of parents of children with 22q11DS administered via the 22q11.2 Foundation. The main outcome was the Childhood Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).

Results

Scores on the CSHQ demonstrated clinically significant sleep problems in 29 of the 30 children. When compared with previously reported normative values for typically developing children of the same age, children with 22q11DS had significantly greater sleep problems. Only 30% of children had previously undergone sleep study. While about half of children had tried a medication for sleep, it usu

SUBMITTER: Arganbright JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7284043 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature