Somnolence

It seems like it would be simple, but I remember being clueless when my baby was first born. How do you hold a baby or, (gasp!) change a diaper? How do you feed a baby? And, yes, how do you put your baby to sleep at night? This article will be a simple guide to this way-more-complicated-than-you-thought task a new parent has to figure out: How to put a baby to sleep. When your baby is first born, you actually marvel at how instinctual it is, in a way. At first, most of us probably flail a bit until you realize the car or walking your baby around starts to soothe him. Or, when I breastfeed him, he just falls right to sleep! Or, pop in the pacifier and he sucks a bit and off to sleep my baby goes. How easy! Not really in the real world... What many people don't realize is that in the near future, you may find that the very thing that was instinctual now takes way too long (I'm talking hours, not 10 minutes) or you're up way too many times per night (I mean every 2 hours, not once a night). After all, your baby won't sleep and it's your fault (not in a bad way). Months down the line you may still be wondering, when will my baby sleep through the night? It varies, just like our babies, but it doesn't hurt to try to follow these steps on how to put your baby to sleep and try to avoid the many pitfalls many of us fall into, from the very beginning. How to put a baby to sleep 1. Time your baby's sleep right When your baby is a newborn, watch for sleepy cues (yawning, staring off in…

The Negative Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Driving Ability It is widely recognised that driving under the influence of alcohol is dangerous and potentially deadly and as such the Australian government implemented a law that limits the blood alcohol content (BAC) of drivers (Australian Transport Council, 2011). However, research shows that it may be equally as dangerous to drive when fatigued (Williamson & Feyer, 2000) and it is estimated that between 20 and 30% of fatal road accidents involve…

The world we live in today contains over one billion cars worldwide (wards Auto, 2012). Cars play a huge role in our daily lives, it is important that we know how to drive fittingly as well as safely. In a recent study it was found that fatigue was the third highest cause of fatal car crashes, only just behind intoxicated driving and falling asleep behind the wheel (Beanland, Fitzharris, Young and Lenné, 2013). In this essay, it will be argued that sleep deprivation will lead to a lower…

Sleep Apnea in Children - How to Tell If Your Child Has Sleep Apnea and What You Can Do About It By George A Fuller | Submitted On October 17, 2009 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Even though sleep…

8 Winter Sleep Mistakes Ruining Your Hibernation As the temperature continues to drop in Houston, winter sleep should be a breeze, right? Wrong. Quality sleep during the winter season can be just as difficult to obtain as it is during a hot, sticky summer. Avoid these cold weather mistakes suggested by The Huffington Post to keep sleeping soundly: Cranking up the heater: As we sleep, our body adjusts to the temperature of our room. By lowering the room temperature, we lower our body's…

Have you ever been driving out and about and felt the solid longing to need to draw over on the grounds that you were so tired there was no option keep driving? The vast majority of the times this happens on the grounds that the individual is possibly missing the suitable measure of slumber required. Numerous drivers think they know how to battle against exhaustion: turn up the radio, lower the window, and chat on the telephone. At the same time the greater part of times these fixes aren't…

The world we live in today contains over one billion cars worldwide (wards Auto, 2011). Cars play a huge role in our daily lives, it is important that we know how to drive fittingly as well as safely. In 2011 a survey conducted by the Australian bureau of statistics found that fatigue was the third highest cause of fatal car crashes, only just behind speeding and intoxicated driving. In this essay it will be argued that a sleep deprived driver will have the same driving performance as an…

of the children routine part in the child evaluation to detect abnormal sleep patterns. Cohen did this experiment in the medical center of Israel this university is affiliated pediatric hospital joined Cohen study. Cohen asked the patients or the patients parents to fill out the questionnaire. The questionnaire/ procedure was divided into three major diagnostic category ADHD, epilepsy and others. The SDSC consist of 26 in a case in a 5 point Likert type scale (0 = least severe and 5 = most…

Thank you for sending Renee back to see me just over two years since the last appointment. When last reviewed, Renee trialled modafinil, reaching a dose of 200mg bd, but struggled with it due to nausea and what she believed to be increased somnolence. She did not attend for a follow-up appointment and has battles through with the symptoms over the last couple of years. Her sleep patterns are similar to before in that she is achieving typically eight hours of sleep and is consistently waking…

Also, while driving long distances while tired or under medication that could cause somnolence, I should be extra cautious. For example, taking breaks to rest and nap is an option to increase alertness and concentration during long journeys. Another way to improve my driving habits is simply deciding not to drive if I am too tired or if I feel somnolent because of the medication. The first step I’d need to take to lower my risk of getting heart disease is quitting smoking once and for all. The…