| Sleep in Children: Developmental Changes in Sleep Patterns, Second Edition Contributor(s): Marcus, Carole (Editor), Carroll, John L. (Editor), Donnelly, David (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1420060805 ISBN-13: 9781420060805 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2008 Annotation: Infants and children spend one- to two-thirds of their life asleep. Despite this, very little attention has been paid to understanding both normal sleep and sleep-related abnormalities during child development. This volume is devoted to the pathophysiology of sleep-related breathing disorders. There are profound changes in sleep and circadian rhythm during growth and maturation. Sleep is particularly important in children, due to its putative role in consolidating memory and other neurocognitive functions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine - Medical | Neuroscience - Medical | Internal Medicine |
| Dewey: 612.821 |
| LCCN: 2007035094 |
| Series: Lung Biology in Health and Disease |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.55 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Infants and children spend one- to two-thirds of their life asleep. Despite this, very little attention has been paid to understanding both normal sleep and sleep-related abnormalities during child development. There are profound changes in sleep and circadian rhythm during growth and maturation. Sleep is particularly important in children, due to its putative role in consolidating memory and other neurocognitive functions. Sleep in Children:
|