Waking up to new facts on childhood sleepwalking

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Children, like adults, need quality sleep in order to function well. But, when a child sleepwalks, parents often worry about how this might impact their child’s development and behaviour. In a new study by the University of South Australia, researchers have explored the prevalence of sleepwalking in school children and its relationship with broader sleep and daytime difficulties. Lead researcher, Dr. Helen Stallman says sleepwalking is a common behaviour among children. “Children lead energetic lives; and like all of us, at the end of the day they need a good night’s sleep to set them up well for tomorrow,” Dr. Stallman says. (more)