The Importance of Sleep (broadcast Friday, April 11th, 2008)

Connections between sleep and other health conditions are the focus of the April edition of the journal 'Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.' Research published in the journal draws connections between sleep and a variety of conditions, including ADHD, obesity, and longterm mental health. In this segment, Ira talks with one of the editors of the issue about how a child's sleep is linked to other important health issues.

Guests

Michelle Cao
Fellow, Adult and Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Stanford University
Stanford, California

Related Links

• National Sleep Foundation
• NIH: Understanding Sleep
• Radiolab: Sleep
• Sleep for Kids
• AAP: Sleep Issues

Segment produced by:Karin Vergoth

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