Does your child have sleep difficulties? You are not alone!
Scope’s Sleep Solutions service
aims to help parents whose child has
sleep difficulties and recognises the
devastating impact that sleep
deprivation can have on families.
If you can identify the cause of your
child’s sleep problem you are more
able to find suitable strategies to
address the issue.
Keeping a sleep diary for at least 2
weeks is a useful way of finding out
what the problem is and whether
there is a pattern to your child’s
sleep disturbance. You can download
a sleep diary from the Scope website:
www.scope.org.uk/help-and-information/cerebral-palsy-and-associated-impairments/sleep-difficulties-children
 A GP may consider
prescribing
medication which
can be useful for
very short periods.
It is not a cure for sleeping problems
but combined with management
changes, can be useful.
Remember it may take longer to see
an improvement if a child has a
neurological impairment.
Scope’s Sleep Solutions Service can
offer support around sleep issues.
To find out more about this free
service contact:
Vicki on 0771 4853763 or
Email: sleepsolutions@scope.org.uk |