Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Children's Sleep Disorders
20th June 2012 London, United Kingdom
A full day conference presenting an update on advances in the field of children's sleep disorders. Leading experts in the field of children's sleep medicine will provide an analysis of the latest developments in clinical practice and research.
The aim of this conference is to provide an in-depth understanding of the nature and causes of children's sleep disorders and special considerations for diagnosis and management.
Target Audience
Paediatricians and GPs, Trainees, Paediatric Neurologists, Paediatric Neuroscientists, Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Child Psychologists, Learning Disability Services, Paediatric Researchers, Paediatric Respiratory Clinicians, other Child Healthcare Professionals with an interest in children's sleep disorders.
Topics will include
Childhood obstructive sleep apnoea
Sleep disorders in children with Down syndrome.
Sudden infant death syndrome
Sleeplessness in children with autism
Epilepsy and sleep
Insomnia and excessive sleepiness in adolescents
Treatment options for children's sleep disorders
Plenary sessions will be interspersed with questions and answer sessions and panel discussions. The meeting represents a valuable opportunity to network, share knowledge and ideas, and consider collaborative projects.
Learning Objectives
Describe normal sleep patterns and physiology
Discuss the latest diagnostic assessments and treatments for various children's sleep disorders
Explore the co-occurrence of childhood anxiety and depression and sleep disturbance
Describe the different types of sleep problems presented in children with autism or Down syndrome
Describe the relationships between epilepsy and sleep
Identify the clinical features and differential diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders
Discuss the recent views about sudden infant death syndrome
Identify the indications for using medication in the treatment of children's sleep disorders
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