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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jun 2.
Published in final edited form as: J Sleep Res. 2008 Jun;17(2):197–206. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00650.x

Table 1.

CHARGE Sleep History

Sleep History items (0 = Never 1=Rarely 2=Sometimes 3=Frequently 4=Always)
• Wakes up screaming during the night • Would stay in bed until gotten up
• Screams during the second half of the night • Is sleepy during the day
• Throws tantrums at bedtime • Goes to bed at different times
• Sleeps better in places other than his/her bed • Walks in sleep
• Gets less than 6 hours sleep in a 24 hour period • Rocks body, bangs head, or rocks head in sleep
• Talks in sleep without knowing it • Snores
• Sleeps more than other children his/her age • Resists going to bed at night
• Is sluggish or irritable when awakened • Sleeps less than children his/her age
• Has trouble falling asleep • Has frequent let movements while asleep
• Takes frequent naps during the day • Sleeps in a family bed
• Stops breathing during sleep • Has nightmares
• Complains of the room or bed being uncomfortable • Wakes up screaming approximately 2 hours after going to sleep
• Sleeps longer or shorter periods on the weekends versus the weekdays • Needs a stuffed animal, toy, blanket, pacifier, night light to fall asleep
• Engages in violent behavior while asleep (hits, kicks, punches) • Expresses fear about going to sleep or is afraid to fall asleep
• Complains of jaw pain during the day or grinds teeth at night • Takes naps without being told or at an age when naps are not normal
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