Physical and behavioral problems in children can be caused by an undiagnosed sleep disorder. Many times kids sleep problems are linked directly to learning issues. How do you know if your child has a sleep disorder? Check out these symptoms:

1. 1. Daytime sleepiness.  Kids should have a lot of energy during the day.  A loss of energy, which may stem from poor sleep, can lead to physical and learning problems.
   2. Bed Wetting.  Children who don’t sleep well sometimes don’t have the neural response triggers to wake up when their bladders are full.
   3. Snoring may be a symptom of sleep apnea.  This shoud be checked immediately by a doctor. 
   4. Sleep Walking.  Your child may be over tired, but his or her brain is still wide awake.  Don’t wake sleep walking children!  Get them back to bed and talk about it with your doctor.
   5. Nightmares are caused by stress and lack of sleep.  Thrashing, sitting up, screaming while sleeping are obvious signs that your child isn’t getting a good sleep.
   6. Poor grades and bad learning attitude are sometimes caused by a sleep disorder.   Most children need a steady sleep pattern to be most effective in school.
   7. Aggression.  Is your child becoming more physical with siblings, friends, even you?  If so, it can be a symptom of poor sleep.

Let us know if your child has these  symptoms or perhaps others.