I am honored to invite Dr. Hovig Artinian back to the podcast to talk about sleep. In this episode, Dr. Artinian discusses obstructive sleep apnea and we delve a little deeper into the effects of sleep on behavior.
Dr. Artinian helps us create a differential diagnosis around the symptom of snoring and offers practical tips to help us determine when a sleep study may be indicated. We spend time discussing strategies for improving sleep and sometimes the answers are pretty straightforward – exercise and nutrition. Sit back, relax and listen , but don’t fall asleep!
[00:01] Dr. Hovig Artinian Shares His Story With Us
- I introduce and welcome Dr. Hovig Artinian
- Why Hovig loves to study sleep
- 6 Sleep Domains
[04:45] Obstructive Sleep Apnea 101
- Hovig talks about the obstructive sleep apnea
- What it is and isn’t
- What to look for in a child if you find out they’re snoring
- When to ask for a sleep study according to Hovig
- How sleep can affect the behaviors of children
[14:50] How Sleep Impacts Children’s Behaviors
- The red flags that parents should watch out for
- The relationship between down syndrome and sleep
- Hovig gives an interesting knowledge about growth hormones
- The effects of the surrounding environment to a child’s sleep
[25:13] Preventing Sleep Disorders
- There’s no such thing as too much love
- Prevention strategies against sleep disorders
- The connection between sleep and trauma
- Don’t miss Hovig’s parting message for us!
[36:20] Closing Segment
- Final takeaways:
- What we should know about the 6 sleep domains
- Does your child snore?
- The BEARS Questionnaire might help
- Dig a little bit deeper into the snoring of your child
- Be uneasy of the child is always uneasy
- Poor sleep among children can look like ADHD, depression, mood disruptions, and irritability
- The environment has an effect on a child’s sleep
- Sleep study as the gold standard to determine obstructive sleep apnea
- The uses of CPAP masks
- Other conditions where sleep disorders should be considered
- Preventing sleep disorders
Key Quotes:
“Certainly, having sleep problems can cause behavioral problems. It can worsen inattention, it can worsen hyperactivity, or irritability.” – Dr. Hovig Artinian
“If they snore do more!” – Dr. Hovig Artinian
Email [email protected] to reach out to Dr. Artinian and check out Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to know more about his space.
Resources Mentioned:
- Pediatric Meltdown Ep. 25: Kids and Sleep Why Getting Enough ZZZ’s Matters
- BEARS Questionnaire
- Michigan Child Collaborative Care
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