Possibilities for treating insomnia problems in infants and toddlers
Behavioral insomnias are the most important forms of insomnia in infancy. Improper sleep-onset associations and habits play important part in the development of secondary insomnias on the background of the somatic or neurological diseases. In any case the method of choice is the behavioral therapy as a complex of measures to change child's sleep environment. Most frequently used techniques are graduate extinction and positive routines. Medicines are temporary used for better soothing for the time of change of bedtime routine.