Table 5.

Top Takeaways: Sleep Disorder Syndromes, Sleep Guidelines, and Sleep Hygiene. Shown are the top takeaways from the OMA regarding sleep disorder syndromes, sleep guidelines, and sleep hygiene in children.

1.	Sleep hygiene encompasses a variety of practices that are necessary to have good nighttime sleep quality and full daytime alertness, including consistent sleep times and wake times, consistent bedtime routines, and avoidance of stimulation before sleep.
2.	Recommended sleep durations vary based on age, with younger children generally needing more sleep.
3.	Several sleep disorder syndromes exist that may impact pediatric patients with obesity, including primary snoring, restless leg syndrome, delayed sleep phase syndrome, and obesity hyperventilation syndrome.
4.	In patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the upper airway becomes blocked repeatedly during sleep, reducing or completely stopping airflow.
5.	A modified STOP-Bang instrument can be used to assess OSA risk in adolescents, and the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) can be used to determine the presence and severity of OSA in sleep studies.
6.	Weight loss is a recommended treatment for OSA, and tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy may be used if indicated.