Problems with sleep behaviors are commonly seen in children.
Sleep is of primary importance at all stages of human development.
For example, in the newborn, sleeping and eating are the two primary activities. Childhood sleep disorders not only affect the child, but the entire family. When addressing difficulties your child may be having with sleep, it is important to understand that there is a developmental progression of sleep behavior in children. For example, newborns alternate between sleep and wakefulness every 3 to 4 hours, most often associated with hunger. This occurs as the infant's brain continues to mature.