Sleep habits in children’s revision

Abstract

Objective: To analyze sleep habits of preschool children for their influence in sleep disorders. Patients and methods: This is an observational, transverse, descriptive and analitic study. A questionnaire of 51 the children with an age range 6 to 36 months, seen in the revision or other consultations between May and June of 2004, was filled. Results: Answers of 51 children, 29 (56,8%) girsl and 22 (43,2%) boys were analyzed. 50% of the children sleep in the same room as their parents and 27,4% sleep in the same bed (cosleeping). Conclusion: It is neccessary to include a revision of the sleep habits in child's programme.