Sleep disorders and sleep hygiene in children

Sleep is necessary for the psychological, physiological, and emotional growth of children and adolescents. Pediatric sleep disorders are common and sometimes overlooked by health professionals. Recent developments in screen time have led to more sleep-related problems among adolescents. Encouraging good sleep habits and limiting screen time in children is crucial for their health. Pediatricians have a responsibility to incorporate sleep hygiene advice and routine sleep checks into their practice to promote healthy child development. Heightened awareness, public health initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential to tackle this pervasive problem effectively. This study is a narrative review of the literature on sleep disorders and sleep hygiene in children and adolescents. Relevant publications were identified through searches of PubMed, Scopus, and SciELO databases using the following keywords: "pediatric sleep disorders," "sleep hygiene children," "screen time sleep adolescents," "obstructive sleep apnea children," "parasomnias childhood," and "behavioral insomnia pediatric." Priority was given to publications from 2019 onwards; however, seminal studies published before this date were also included where appropriate. Articles were selected based on their relevance to the scope of the review. Editorials and opinion pieces without supporting data were excluded.