Posts Tagged ‘Sleep medicine’

Q: My son has slept until noon all summer. How will I ever get him up in time for school this fall?

During the month of August, I frequently see teenagers in the OHSU Doernbecher Pediatric Sleep Disorders Clinic who are sleeping routinely until noon or later. Their parents are understandably concerned about school soon starting, wondering how their child will suddenly start waking up substantially earlier come early September. Research has shown that teenagers are biologically prone to be “night owls,” and this tendency rears its head during the summer. The main reason this occurs is … Read More

No Comments

Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Psychiatry, Sleep, Teenagers
On: Friday, August 24, 2012
Tags: back-to-school, circadian rhythm, Kyle Johson, light exposure, night owl, sleep disorders, Sleep medicine

Babies should ALWAYS sleep on their backs

As a new parent, you may have difficulty fending off newborn sleep advice from grandparents and friends. On top of advice, there seems to be a dizzying array of infant sleep products on the market. At OHSU Doernbecher, we recommend families adhere to the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines and place babies on their back for every sleep to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Babies who sleep on their stomachs are much … Read More

No Comments

Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Babies, Parenting, Safety, Sleep
On: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Tags: Back to Sleep, Elizabeth Super, SIDS, Sleep medicine, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome