{"id":3525,"date":"2023-08-17T13:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T12:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/buckinghamshire\/?p=3525"},"modified":"2023-08-22T09:34:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T08:34:39","slug":"sleep-management-for-children-with-a-learning-disability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/buckinghamshire\/sleep-management-for-children-with-a-learning-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Management for Children with a Learning Disability"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your child is struggling with their sleep routine, it is useful to keep a record of what is going well and not so well before you start to make any changes.\u00a0 This helps to identify reasons for the problem and if you need support from the nursing team, you can provide them with details.<\/p>\n

You could try a sleep diary – completed over a short period of time to provide an accurate picture of your child\u2019s present sleep pattern. This can also be used to identify positive changes. The Sleep Charity provide this template you could use. The-Sleep-Charity-Childrens-Sleep-Diary<\/p>\n

Research shows children and young people with \u2018additional needs\u2019 are more likely to have problems with sleep because of:<\/p>\n

\tphysical discomfort
\n \tmedical reasons
\n \tsensory issues
\n \tinability to settle themselves
\n \tbehavioural problems
\n \tfrequent stays in hospital<\/p>\n

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Please download the Patient Advice Sheet for more information, advice and strategies to help improve your child\\’s sleep.<\/p>\n