by Jonathan Kushnir | Jan 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Fear and anxiety are different concepts. Fear occurs when the threat is certain or visible, and close in terms of time and place. It is characterized by physical arousal and a disproportionately negative emotional response to the “threat”. At the...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Jan 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Night wakings in children are one of the common sleep problems that parents face. By the age of 6 months, most babies are physiologically able to sleep continuously through the night and do not need night feedings. However, between 25% and 50% of babies continue to...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Jan 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sleep problems in children are extremely common, between 25%-40% of children aged 1-5 will develop some form of sleep problem. Studies show that sleep problems and disorders in childhood have a tendency to be chronic and not go away. The most common problems are...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Jan 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
The relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and sleep disorders/problems is complex. The effects of sleep disorders (without ADHD) can lead to a clinical picture similar to ADHD and can even increase the symptoms in children who have been...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Jan 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thoughts of parents of children with Separation Anxiety “I want to think that Shira is a happy girl. But, every night I find myself having to soothe her until she falls asleep out of fear that someone close to her might die. She just can’t relax without...
