Publications by authors named "B A Malow"
Background: To assess the effectiveness of a structured algorithm for pediatric positive airway pressure (PAP) initiation for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Methods: An algorithm was created to support pediatric PAP use and identify patients who could benefit from early behavioral consultation and education. Sleep providers implemented a unified introduction to PAP therapy with the PAP therapy toolkit.
Sleep disorders are very common across neurodevelopmental disorders and place a large burden on affected children, adolescents, and their families. Sleep disturbances seem to involve a complex interplay of genetic, neurobiological, and medical/environmental factors in neurodevelopmental disorders. In this review, we discuss animal models of sleep problems and characterize their presence in two single gene disorders, Rett Syndrome, and Angelman Syndrome and two more commonly occurring neurodevelopmental disorders, Down Syndrome, and autism spectrum disorders.
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- There is a growing need for practical guidelines for clinicians on using melatonin to treat insomnia in children with autism and neurogenetic disorders, as current data is insufficient.
- The International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA) formed a task force to review clinical trial literature on melatonin from 2012 onward.
- This publication summarizes evidence on melatonin's effectiveness, possible side effects, and important considerations for its use in this specific population.