Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

Medical X-Press – Cynthia Weiss

Yes, children can have restless legs syndrome. You also may hear it called Willis Ekbom disease, based on the names of the physicians who first described this condition.

Just like adults, children can have sensations in their legs that makes it hard for them to fall or stay asleep. If the sensation happens regularly, they may have restless legs syndrome, which is considered a sleep disorder. 

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