Allergic diseases and sleep problems in children



Allergic rhinitis was associated with a broad range of sleep problems and to a lesser extent in children with asthma and least in children with eczema.


Allergic rhinitis was associated with:

- sleep routine problems
- morning tiredness
- night arousals
- sleep disordered breathing
- restless sleep

Asthma was associated with:

- sleep routine problems
- sleep disordered breathing
- restless sleep

Eczema was associated with restless sleep.

The association between allergic disease and psychological distress was mediated through sleep problems.

References:

https://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206(22)00409-4/fulltext