By Dr.Manvir Bhatia/Ananya-7th November 2023 Sleep is of great importance for everyone, especially for infants. It is vital for their growth, development and overall well being. For an infant, sleep occupies a large chunk of their day. Since they do not have a specific sleep pattern and circadian rhythm, it becomes very difficult to understand…
Parasomnia is a term that encompasses unusual and abnormal behaviours before falling asleep while sleeping and during the phase between sleep and being wide awake. The behaviours include sleep paralysis, sleepwalking and night terrors. Experts suggest that these behaviours occur while transitioning in and out of sleep, REM and NREM sleep stages. Why does parasomnia…
April 12th 2021|| Bedwetting, OSA by Dr.Manvir Bhatia, Saunri Bedwetting Bedwetting also called as nocturnal enuresis is involuntary urination while being asleep, especially in children over the age of 5. According to numerus studies the total prevalence of primary nocturnal enuresis in India is about 7 to 14 percent. However, since it is considered as…
April 6th 2021|| Nightmares, Causes by Dr.Manvir/Saunri Nightmares Nightmares are extremely unpleasant and troubling dreams that wake you up from your sleep and involve emotions such as fear, anxiety, sadness or despair. While almost everyone has an occasional bad dream, people with Nightmare Disorder have at least one bad dream per week. Almost 50 percent…
Common Sleep Issues in Toddlers & Their Solutions Toddlers (children between the age of 1-3) will face some difficulties going to sleep, since this is a phase in their lives where naptime decreases, playtime increases and so does their separation anxiety. This often takes a toll on both the toddler and the parent leading to…
