Polysomnographically Defined Restless Sleep Disorder and Periodic Limb Movements during Sleep in Children Born Prematurely.

Lourdes M DelRossoHovig ArtinianMaria Paola Mogavero Oliviero BruniManisha WitmansMary Anne TablizoMichelle Sobremonte-King Raffaele Ferri

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

There was an elevated frequency of RSD and elevated PLMS in our cohort of children born prematurely. Children born prematurely are at higher risk of iron deficiency which can be a contributor factor to sleep -related movement disorders. These results add new knowledge regarding the prevalence of RSD and PLMS in these children.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
sleep quality
iron deficiency
preterm infants