Jill Spivack is a psychotherapist with a specialty
in pediatric sleep disorders and parenting.
Jill, a mother of two children, went on to develop a sub-specialty
in pediatric sleep disorders while working in New York City at a parenting center after experiencing sleep problems with her first child.
Not exact matches
Her particular areas of interest are the neurobehavioral and health consequences of
sleep problems
in children, pharmacologic treatment of
pediatric sleep disorders, and cultural and psychosocial issues that affect
sleep.
Largely as an outgrowth of the focus on adult
sleep problems
in the last decade,
pediatric sleep disorders have emerged as a bonafide specialty.
Our
Sleep Center, founded by renowned childhood sleep specialist and former director Richard A. Ferber, MD, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric sleep disorder programs in the United St
Sleep Center, founded by renowned childhood
sleep specialist and former director Richard A. Ferber, MD, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric sleep disorder programs in the United St
sleep specialist and former director Richard A. Ferber, MD, is recognized as one of the leading
pediatric sleep disorder programs in the United St
sleep disorder programs
in the United States.
There are studies
in Western cultures that find high rates of
pediatric sleep disorders — upwards of 40 % [1]-- commonly defined by night wakings
in infancy and then night wakings and bedtime resistance
in childhood.
To help your toddler cope with separation anxiety, create a bedtime routine that starts with snuggling and cuddling and gradually moves you out of his room, recommends Judith Owens, director of the
pediatric sleep disorders clinic at Hasbro Children's Hospital
in Providence,
in «Parents» magazine.
If you ever suspect that your child could have a
sleep disorder beyond restless
sleep, such as long pauses
in the child's breathing or loud snoring, make sure to ask your family doctor, pediatrician, or naturopath about a
pediatric sleep assessment.