The site of the Media Sphera Publishers contains materials intended solely for healthcare professionals.
By closing this message, you confirm that you are a certified medical professional or a student of a medical educational institution.

Login
EN
+7 (495) 482-4118
+7 (495) 482-0604
+8 800 250-18-12
  • (toll-free number for subscriptions)
    Mon-Fri from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • © 1998-2025
+7 (495) 482-43-29
EN
All journals
Journal
Year
Year
Search result: 0

Kelmanson I.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Centre;
Saint Petersburg State Institute for Psychology and Social Work

Pharmacotherapy of sleep disturbances in pre-school and elementary school children

Authors:

Kelmanson I.A.

More about the authors

Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(5): 158‑164

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2021121041158

Read: 3002 times

Download PDF (RU)
Contact the author
Table of contents

PHARMACOTHERAPY OF SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
PHARMACOTHERAPY OF SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

To cite this article:

Kelmanson IA. Pharmacotherapy of sleep disturbances in pre-school and elementary school children. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(5):158‑164. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2021121041158

Подписка 2025-2 (S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry)
 
МСФ на ЯМ
Использование инфографики авторами научных работ
Mediasphera_Net
Close metadata
Recommended articles:
Mana­gement of patients with inso­mnia and poly­morbidity. A draft of the clinical guidelines. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2024;(5-2):39-52
Pharmacotherapy of schi­zophrenia: clinical and some age-related aspe­cts. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2024;(7):41-50
Hydrogen sulfide balneotherapy in comprehensive sana­torium-resort treatment of post-burn scars in children. Problems of Balneology, Physiotherapy and Exercise Therapy. 2024;(3):32-40
Endo­metriosis and geni­tal malformations in children and adolescents. What do they have in common?. Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2024;(3):14-22
Lapa­roscopic nephrectomies and kidney rese­ctions in children. Piro­gov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2024;(7):61-72
Effi­cacy of inte­nsive therapy for massive intraoperative blood loss in children: expe­rience of the Moro­zov Hospital. Piro­gov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2024;(7):103-110
Post-COVID syndrome in children: features of pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy. Russian Journal of Preventive Medi­cine. 2024;(7):94-100
ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma of para­nasal sinu­ses: two cases report and lite­rature review. Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2024;(4):42-47
Traumatic gallbladder rupture in a 9-year-old child. Piro­gov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2024;(8):96-100
Severe combined injury of the rectum and bladder in a child. Piro­gov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2024;(8):101-107

Sleep disturbance in pre-school and elementary school children is a common clinical situation. These disturbances may require pharmacotherapeutic approaches in certain cases. Major forms of sleep disturbances in children and data on known pharmacotherapeutic means of their treatment are considered.

Keywords:

children
sleep disturbances
pharmacotherapy

Authors:

Kelmanson I.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Centre;
Saint Petersburg State Institute for Psychology and Social Work

Received:

22.06.2020

Accepted:

04.07.2020

List of references:

  1. Sateia MJ. International classification of sleep disorders. Chest. 2014; 146(5):1387-1394. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.14-0970
  2. American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The international classification of sleep disorders. Westchester: American Academy of Sleep Medicine; 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2013.10.006
  3. Navelet Y. Insomnia in the child and adolescent. Sleep. 1996;19(Suppl 3): 23-28.  https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/19.suppl_3.s23
  4. Adair RH, Bauchner H. Sleep problems in childhood. Curr Probl Pediatr. 1993;23:147-170.  https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-9380(93)90011-z
  5. Anders TF, Halpern LF, Hua J. Sleeping through the night: a developmental perspective. Pediatrics. 1992;90:554-560. 
  6. Kataria S, Swanson MS, Trevathan GE. Persistence of sleep disturbances in preschool children. J Pediatrics. 1987;110:642-646.  https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(87)80571-1
  7. Bruni O, Adessi E, Angriman M, Riccioni A, Dosi C, Ferri R. Toward a clinical and therapeutic classification of insomnia of childhood. Sleep Medicine. 2013;14:81-82.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2013.11.167
  8. Bruni O, Angriman M. Pediatric insomnia: new insights in clinical assessment and treatment options. Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 2015;153(2-3): 144-156.  https://doi.org/10.4449/aib.v153i2-3.4049
  9. Picchietti DL, Rajendran RR, Wilson MP, Picchietti MA. Pediatric restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder: parent-child pairs. Sleep Medicine. 2009;10(8):925-931.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2008.10.006
  10. Gregory AM, Caspi A, Eley TC, Moffitt TE, O’Connor TG, Poulton R. Prospective longitudinal associations between persistent sleep problems in childhood and anxiety and depression disorders in adulthood. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 2005;33(2):157-163.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-005-1824-0
  11. Greene G, Gregory AM, Fone D, White J. Childhood sleeping difficulties and depression in adulthood: the 1970 British Cohort Study. Journal of Sleep Research. 2015;24(1):19-23.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.12200
  12. Monti JM. Serotonin control of sleep-wake behavior. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2011;15(4):269-281.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2010.11.003
  13. Kahn A, Mozin M, Rebuffat E, Sottiaux M, Muller MF. Milk intolerance in children with persistent sleeplessness: a prospective double-blind crossover evaluation. Pediatrics. 1989;84:595-603.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76034-1_52
  14. Stores G, Burrows A, Crawford C. Physiological sleep disturbances in children with atopic dermatitis: a case control study. Pediatr Dermatol. 1998; 15:264-268.  https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1470.1998.1998015264.x
  15. Kahn A, Rebuffat E, Sottiaux M, Dufour D, Cadranel S, Reiterer F. Arousals induced by proximal esophageal reflux in infants. Sleep. 1991;14:39-42.  https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/14.1.39
  16. Ghaem M, Armstrong KL, Trocki O, Cleghorn GJ, Patrick MK, Shepherd RW. The sleep patterns in infants and young children with gastro-oesophageal reflux. J Paediatr Child Health. 1998;34:160-163.  https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1754.1998.00191.x
  17. Bruni O, Angriman M. Pediatric insomnia. Sleep disorders in children. Ed. by Nevšímalová S, Bruni O. Switzerland: Springer; 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28640-2_9
  18. Poluektov MG. Sleep disturbances in childhood. In: Somnology and sleep medicine. National guidebook in memory of Vein A.M. and Levin Ya.I. M.: Medforum; 2016. (In Russ.).
  19. Kelmanson IA. Sleep and breathing in young children. SPb: ELBI-SPb; 2006. (In Russ.).
  20. Pelayo R, Yuen K. Pediatric sleep pharmacology. Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America. Psychopharmacology. 2012;21(4):861-883.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2012.08.001
  21. Bruni O, Alonso-Alconada D, Besag F, Biran V, Braam W, Cortese S, Moavero R, Parisi P, Smits M, Van der Heijden K. Current role of melatonin in pediatric neurology: clinical recommendations. European Journal of Pediatric Neurology. 2015;19(2):122-133.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2014.12.007
  22. Van Geijlswijk IM, van der Heijden KB, Egberts ACG, Korzilius HPLM, Smits MG. Dose finding of melatonin for chronic idiopathic childhood sleep onset insomnia: an RCT. Psychopharmacology. 2010;212(3):379-391.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-010-1962-0
  23. Braam W, Didden R, Maas A, Korzilius H, Smits MG, Curfs LMG. Melatonin decreases daytime challenging behaviour in persons with intellectual disability and chronic insomnia. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 2010;54(1):52-59.  https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2009.01223.x
  24. Meoli AL, Rosen C, Kristo D, Kohrman M, Gooneratne N, Aguillard RN, Fayle R, Troell R, Townsend D, Claman D. Oral nonprescription treatment for insomnia: an evaluation of products with limited evidence. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2005;1(2):173-187.  https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.26314
  25. Bruni O, Ferri R, Miano S, Verrillo E. L-5-Hydroxytryptophan treatment of sleep terrors in children. European Journal of Pediatrics. 2004;163(7): 402-407.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-004-1444-7
  26. Kordas K, Siegel EH, Olney DK, Katz J, Tielsch JM, Chwaya HM, Kariger PK, LeClerq SC, Khatry SK, Stoltzfus RJ. Maternal reports of sleep in 6-18 month-old infants from Nepal and Zanzibar: association with iron deficiency anemia and stunting. Early Human Development. 2008;84(6):389-398.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.10.007
  27. Kordas K, Siegel EH, Olney DK, Katz J, Tielsch JM, Kariger PK, Khalfan SS, LeClerq SC, Khatry SK. Stoltzfus RJ. The effects of iron and/or zinc supplementation on maternal reports of sleep in infants from Nepal and Zanzibar. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics: JDBP. 2009;30(2):131.  https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0b013e31819e6a48
  28. McCarty DE, Chesson Jr AL, Jain SK, Marino AA. The link between vitamin D metabolism and sleep medicine. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2014;18(4): 311-319.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2013.07.001
  29. Kharitonova NA, Ilienko LI, Belyaeva IA. Homeopathic medicine usage in the complex therapy of the newborn and infant. Sovremennaya meditsinskaya nauka. 2012;3:116-124. (In Russ.).
  30. Van den Meerschaut L, Sünder A. The homeopathic preparation Nervoheel N can offer an alternative to lorazepam therapy for mild nervous disorders. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2009;6(4):507-515.  https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem144
  31. Milopolskaya IM. Therapeutic properties of Nervoheel in therapy of patients with somatic diseases with anxiety disorders. Biologicheskaya meditsina. 2002;1:30-34. (In Russ.).
  32. Khachatryan LG, Bykova OV, Nikitina ED, Kasanabe EV. The means of neurotic signs correction in children. RMZh. 2016;24(24):1634-1638. (In Russ.).
  33. Shevtsov SA. Therapeutic efficiency of Nervoheel in threatment of neurotic depression in children and adolescents. Biologicheskaya meditsina. 2003;1:25-28. (In Russ.).
  34. Silber MH, Krahn LE, Olson EJ, Pankratz VS. The epidemiology of narcolepsy in Olmsted County, Minnesota: a population-based study. Sleep. 2002;25(2):197-202.  https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/25.2.197
  35. Longstreth WT Jr, Koepsell TD, Ton TG, Hendrickson AF, Van Belle G. The epidemiology of narcolepsy. Sleep. 2007;30(1):13-26.  https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/30.1.13
  36. Guilleminault C, Fromherz S. Narcolepsy. diagnosis and management. In: Kryger MH, Roth T, Dement WC, editors. Principles and practice of sleep medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Sounders; 2007. https://doi.org/10.1016/b0-72-160797-7/50072-0
  37. Levin YaI. Parasomnias — current state of the issue. Epilespiya i paroksizmal’nye sostoyaniya. 2010;2(2):10-16. (In Russ.).
  38. Mindell JA, Durand VM. Treatment of childhood sleep disorders: Generalization across disorders and effects on family members. J Pediatr Psychol. 1993;18:731-750.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/18.6.731
  39. Dahl RE. The pharmacologic treatment of sleep disorders. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 1992;15:161-178.  https://doi.org/10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30263-6
  40. Ferber R, Kryger M. Principles and practice of sleep medicine in the child. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1995.
  41. Sharon D. Nonpharmacologic management of restless legs syndrome (Willis-Ekbom Disease): myths or science. Sleep Medicine Clinics. 2015; 10(3):263-278.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2015.05.018
  42. Simakajornboon N, Kheirandish-Gozal L, Gozal D. Diagnosis and management of restless legs syndrome in children. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2009;13(2):149-156.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2008.12.002
  43. Sagheb MM, Dormanesh B, Fallahzadeh MK, Akbari H, Nazari SS, Heydari ST, Behzadi S. Efficacy of vitamins C, E, and their combination for treatment of restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Sleep Medicine. 2012;13(5):542-545.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2011.11.010
  44. Hornyak M, Voderholzer U, Hohagen F, Berger M, Riemann D. Magnesium therapy for periodic leg movements-related insomnia and restless legs syndrome: an open pilot study. Sleep. 1998;21(5):501-505.  https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/21.5.501
  45. Walters AS, Elin RJ, Cohen B, Moller JC, Oertel W, Stiasny-Kolster K. Magnesium not likely to play a major role in the pathogenesis of Restless Legs Syndrome: serum and cerebrospinal fluid studies. Sleep Medicine. 2007;2(8):186-187.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2006.07.001
  46. Fawcett WJ, Haxby EJ, Male DA. Magnesium: physiology and pharmacology. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 1999;83(2):302-320.  https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/83.2.302
  47. England SJ, Picchietti DL, Couvadelli BV, Fisher BC, Siddiqui F, Wagner ML, Hening WA, Lewin D, Winnie G, Cohen B. L-Dopa improves Restless Legs Syndrome and periodic limb movements in sleep but not Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder in a double-blind trial in children. Sleep Medicine. 2011;12(5):471-477.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2011.01.008
  48. Mayer G, Wilde‐Frenz J, Kurella B. Sleep related rhythmic movement disorder revisited. Journal of Sleep Research. 2007;16(1):110-116.  https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2007.00577.x
  49. Khan A, Auger RR, Kushida CA, Ramar K. Rhythmic movement disorder. Sleep Medicine. 2008;3(9):329-330.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2007.10.004
  50. Levin YaI, Korabelnikova EA, Kovrov GV, Sandyuk EV, Ferapontov DG. Sleep movement disorders. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2002;102(10):64-68. (In Russ.).
  51. Strygin KN, Levin YaI. Sleep movement dosorders: state of the art. Effektivnaya farmakoterapiya. 2011;18:26-34. (In Russ.).
  52. Meltzer LJ, Johnson C, Crosette J, Ramos M, Mindell JA. Prevalence of diagnosed sleep disorders in pediatric primary care practices. Pediatrics. 2010;125(6):1410-1418. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-2725

Close metadata

Contact the author
Email
Message
The publishing house "Media Sphere" does not provide treatment services, does not give recommendations on contacting medical institutions and specific specialists, on the prescription of medicines and dietary supplements.

Email Confirmation

An email was sent to test@gmail.com with a confirmation link. Follow the link from the letter to complete the registration on the site.

Email Confirmation

Contact us
If you have any questions, complaints or suggestions, please use this feedback form.
Email
Message
The publishing house "Media Sphere" does not provide treatment services, does not give recommendations on contacting medical institutions and specific specialists, on the prescription of medicines and dietary supplements.
Submit Application

You can become an author of one of our magazines, send a request and we will consider it in during the day.

Name
Phone
E-mail
Message
Login
Registration
E-mail
Password
Forgot Password?

Log in to the site using your account in one of the services

Password recovery
E-mail
Login
Register

We use cооkies to improve the performance of the site. By staying on our site, you agree to the terms of use of cооkies. To view our Privacy and Cookie Policy, please. click here.