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Sleeping Problems in Kids

By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: September 3, 2012
Sleeping problems can hurt a child's brain development. Research in the Journal Pediatrics found young kids who suffer from sleep apnea and other sleep disorders were more likely to need special education during their elementary school years. Doctors say a lack of sleep can affect behavioral and language development.

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Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights.  You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.

If you have a Health related story that you would like to see on WTAJ News, please email Charlotte at cames@wtajtv.com.
 
 
 
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