Taking a pediatric sleep history.

Sleep problems in children are common, can be persistent and recurrent, can lead to significant health issues, and usually affect other family members as well as the child. There is an AAP guideline to at least screen for snoring. Sleep-deprived children often present with different symptoms than sleep-deprived adults. Improving a child's sleep can help the child and their family function better during the day. As in other areas of medicine, getting an accurate and thorough history narrows down the possible etiologies and guides the subsequent evaluation.