children's sleep

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown joins us to discuss the BIG and important topic of children & sleep. Dr. Brown shares her personal journey with sleep deprivation and insomnia, which fueled her passion for helping others improve their sleep.

We delve into parents' challenges when their children have trouble sleeping and explore practical strategies for improving children's sleep habits. We also learn about the impact of sleep on children's cognitive function, behavior, and growth.

In addition, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea in children, including adenotonsillectomy, CPAP therapy, and other treatment options.

Take advantage of this informative episode filled with valuable information for parents and anyone interested in optimizing sleep for children.

BIO:

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a triple-board-certified sleep medicine physician passionate about helping people discover the gift of sleep as a superpower. 

Dr. Brown is a speaker, coach, educator, writer, and the founder of RestfulSleepMD, where she helps busy professional women and their children prioritize sleep to achieve their optimal health and thrive and live to their fullest potential. 

As a physician in practice for over a decade, and a mom of two who struggled with sleep issues, she fully understands the impact of sleep deprivation on our mental, physical and emotional health. As a result, she has dedicated her career to helping professional women be their best selves. 

She is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, The American Academy of Pediatrics, and The American Thoracic Society. She is also on the medical advisory board of Baby Center and the expert advisory board of Project Sleep. 

SHOW NOTES: 

😴 Sleep deprivation and insomnia

😴 Growth restriction due to sleep

😴 Sleep issues in kids with ADHD

😴 Bedtime co-dependence

😴 Sleep diary for better understanding

😴 Symptoms of the sleep-breathing disorder

😴 Sleep issues in children

😴 CPAP for children's sleep apnea

😴 Hypoglossal nerve stimulator

😴 Myofunctional exercises and their benefits

😴 Prayer as an anchor

😴 Importance of sleep routine

😴 What we could learn from Dr. Brown's sleep-night routine

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March 17 is World Sleep Day, and it might be a challenge for teens and pre-teens to get all the shuteye they need this month. Between the start of Daylight Saving Time and the arrival of spring and all of the activities that come with the warmer months, there are plenty of events that can disrupt a good night's rest.

This month’s "Pulse" guest is talking all about sleep — and the lack thereof — and how prolonged loss of sleep impacts children. Ze Wang, PhD, is a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. He and a team of researchers published findings, in the journal Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, from analyzing data provided by the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. 

Wang shares what the study revealed, what kind of cognitive impacts resulted from a lack of sleep, and what the impact of later school start times have on children’s sleep.

Listen to The UMB Pulse on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you like to listen. The UMB Pulse is also now on YouTube.

Visit our website at umaryland.edu/pulse or email us at umbpulse@umaryland.edu.

Today on the podcast we are chatting with Fiona from Mama Matters. Fiona is a social worker by trade and has worked in perinatal mental health and parenting for most of her career, and with that experience, she has developed a signature style of honest parenting support.

Fiona's approach is to empower parents to shift from the traditional sleep training culture and honour their babies as little individuals.

In this episode Fiona shares with us:

• The most common issues she sees when it comes to baby's sleep;
• The mistruths that we see mainstream sleep industry and why she believes this needs to be shaken up;
• Her advice for parents who are currently in the trenches of broken sleep;
• We talk about the Circle of Security approach to parenting, and how this approach supports both parents and children.

Episode Links:

• Find out how to work with Fiona, and her incredible offerings on the Mama Matters website here.
• Listen to Fiona's podcast Mama Chatters here. 

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Sharon Moore is an author, presenter and Speech Pathologist, with 4 decades of clinical experience across a wide range of communication and upper airway disorders. Her focus right now is sharing key research about the importance of upper airway health and sleep, in reference to the global epidemic of sleep problems. Recently, acknowledgement of the role of myofunctional therapy in the management of sleep disorders hails a new era of relevance for therapeutic interventions that support upper airway health and function, an affirmation of her chosen clinical direction. She believes that here has never been a more important time for medical and dental colleagues to work as a team with significant health morbidities of sleep disorders in all ages now widely known. Sharon has worked in medical clinical settings in Australia and London. Currently, she runs a Private Practice in Canberra, managing referrals from medical and dental specialists using an upper airway focussed approach, for patients of all ages and training speech pathologists in her methods. The integration of Orofacial Myofunctional principles into traditional Speech Pathology work allows a unique approach to managing upper airway disorders including breathing, swallowing, chewing, phonation, resonance & speech. Sharon has a special interest in early identification of craniofacial growth anomalies in non-syndromic children, airway obstruction in sleep disorders and concomitant orofacial dysfunctions. 

Sharon Moore is also the author of the Amazon best-selling book  ‘Sleep Wrecked Kids’. In this episode, the first in a two-part series, we chat about some of the simple things that may improve sleep for your child, and how easy it can be to miss the red flags indicating sleep quality is compromised.  

More information: http://www.wellspoken.com.au