Most children will have some experience of illness, to a greater or lesser extent, and this is likely to lead to sleep disruption. As a paediatric nurse and sleep coach I am often asked for advice about sleep when a child is sick or has been diagnosed with a condition or disability.
In this helpful guide full of practical tips and strategies, I will cover:
- How illness impacts sleep
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Managing sleep during mild, short-lived illness
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Recurrent illness
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Tips for if you need to go to hospital: what to expect, what to bring, how to manage sleep with a child who normally bedshares but cannot in hospital
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Family-centred approaches to sleep
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Sleep recovery after hospital
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Sleep and chronic illness
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Mouth-breathing and snoring
I hope this guide will help you to feel more prepared for managing sleep during and after illness.