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I am honored to invite Dr. Hovig Artinian back to the podcast to talk about sleep. In this episode Dr. Artinian discusses obstructive sleep apnea and we delve a little deeper into the effects of sleep on behavior.

Dr. Artinian helps us create a differential diagnosis around the symptom of snoring and offers practical tips to help us determine when a sleep study may be indicated. We spend time discussing strategies for improving sleep and sometimes the answers are pretty straightforward - exercise and nutrition. Sit back, relax and listen , but don’t fall asleep!

[00:01] Dr. Hovig Artinian Shares His Story With Us

• I introduce and welcome Dr. Hovig Artinian
• Why Hovig loves to study sleep
• 6 Sleep Domains

[04:45] Obstructive Sleep Apnea 101

• Hovig talks about the obstructive sleep apnea
• What it is and isn’t
• What to look for in a child if you find out they’re snoring
• When to ask for a sleep study according to Hovig
• How sleep can affect the behaviors of children

[14:50] How Sleep Impacts Children’s Behaviors

• The red flags that parents should watch out for 
• The relationship between down syndrome and sleep
• Hovig gives an interesting knowledge about growth hormones
• The effects of the surrounding environment to a child’s sleep

[25:13] Preventing Sleep Disorders

• There’s no such thing as too much love
• Prevention strategies against sleep disorders
• The connection between sleep and trauma
• Don’t miss Hovig’s parting message for us! 

 [36:20] Closing Segment  

• Final takeaways:
• What we should know about the 6 sleep domains
• Does your child snore?
• The BEARS Questionnaire might help
• Dig a little bit deeper into the snoring of your child
• Be uneasy of the child is always uneasy
• Poor sleep among children can look like ADHD, depression, mood disruptions, and irritability
• The environment has an effect on a child’s sleep
• Sleep study as the gold standard to determine obstructive sleep apnea
• The uses of CPAP masks
• Other conditions where sleep disorders should be considered
• Preventing sleep disorders

Key Quotes:

“Certainly, having sleep problems can cause behavioral problems. It can worsen inattention, it can worsen hyperactivity, or irritability.” - Dr. Hovig Artinian

“If they snore do more!” - Dr. Hovig Artinian

Email [email protected] to reach out to Dr. Artinian and check out Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to know more about his space.

Resources Mentioned:

• Pediatric Meltdown Ep. 25: Kids and Sleep Why Getting Enough ZZZ's Matters
• BEARS Questionnaire
• Michigan Child Collaborative Care

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