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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, Insomnia is a disruption of the sleep cycle that |
3 | | can significantly impair everyday functioning; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, Childhood insomnia is a serious condition which |
5 | | can lead to depression, memory problems, decreased attention |
6 | | spans, and poor performance in school; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Children under the age of 12 need 10 to 11 hours |
8 | | of sleep a night; teenagers need 9 hours of sleep per night; |
9 | | and |
10 | | WHEREAS, Childhood insomnia can be caused by a variety of |
11 | | reasons, such as stress, poor bedtime habits, and diet; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Children with physical illnesses, psychiatric |
13 | | disorders, or learning disabilities are more prone to childhood |
14 | | insomnia; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, About 40% of children have a sleep problem |
16 | | considered to be significant by their parents at some stage of |
17 | | their development; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Many cases of childhood insomnia may be solved |
19 | | through non-drug related treatments, such as proper scheduling |