30% Of children presents sleep disturbances.

-the role of primary care pediatrician is essential in the early diagnosis and treatment of these disorders

-parents or caregivers should know the characteristics of the dream of children in each age of development

– to avoid sleep disorders recommended bed the child in bed, that the atmosphere is quiet and with Dim light

– may be cause of school delays

-the rejection of the child at bedtime, Nighttime Awakenings, excessive daytime drowsiness, nightmares and sleepwalking are some of the causes that may indicate that there was some disorder

-communication skills workshop aims to increase knowledge about communication so pediatrician those applied in the query

-looks, gestures, facial expression and smile are key elements that must be taken into account in establishing a two-way doctor-patient communication

Santiago de Compostela, 2011-October training and debate have been some of the key factors in the celebration of the 25th National Congress of the society of Pediatrics Extrahospitalaria and primary care (SEPEAP). For this reason, these days have taken place several workshops for pediatricians in which were discussed among other topics, children sleep problems and the necessary communication skills in Pediatrics.

Sleep and its disorders

The role of primary care pediatrician is essential in the early diagnosis and treatment of major disorders of sleep. Within the framework of this Congress reviewed the most important aspects which the pediatrician should take into account to make a correct diagnosis of normal and physiological events related to the dream.

30% Of children presents sleep disturbances. About this incidence, the SEPEAP has promoted the Organization of a working group dedicated to the study of the sleep disorders and more specialist training courses promoted in different Spanish cities.

Causes and solutions

Although the child sleep disorders can manifest from birth, should be borne in mind that in the case of the newborns feeding brand sleep ”, explains Dr. Manuel Sampedro, Member of SEPEAP and the Centre for health Novoa Santos paediatrician, Ourense.

However, pediatricians attached great importance to the fact that parents or caregivers are aware of the characteristics of the dream of children in each age of development. This is vital because in the case of the newborn there is active sleep, in which the child sleeps making grimaces and emitting sounds, something that parents sometimes confused with cramps and raise the child in the cradle breaking your sleep cycle ”, points out Dr. Sampedro.

To prevent sleep disorders pediatricians emphasize the importance of lay the child on the bed, that the atmosphere is quiet and with Dim light. To follow a daily routines for sleeping children and try to be always at the same time, read a story, etc. ”, qualifies the specialist.

Warning signs and side effects

Sleep little and not rest may be affected the physical and intellectual development of the child. Furthermore, sleep disorders may be cause of delay school, making that the child not rendering at school. But when these cases are investigated in depth, is often a lack of sleep ”, emphasizes Dr. Sampedro.

In this sense, pediatricians confirm that night sleep must be 8 or 9 hours, but when this is not the case, your pediatrician advises on the possibility that maybe can see certain warning signs that may indicate the existence of a disorder such as the rejection of the child at bedtime, Nighttime Awakenings, excessive daytime drowsiness, nightmares and sleepwalking ”.

Communication in Pediatrics skills

Although initially may seem very simple, sometimes it is not easy to communicate with other people. This fact can complicate more when involving children in conversation. For these reasons, one of the workshops promoted by the SEPEAP in this Congress focuses on the communication.

It’s a dynamic workshop that seeks the participation of attendees. Says Dr. Matilde Riquelme, Member of SEPEAP and pediatrician at the Centre of health La Chopera, Madrid, this workshop aims to increase knowledge about communication so pediatrician those applied in the query ”.

Many factors, such as expressions, gestures and phrases come into play when communicating. We need parents or caregivers of children to understand what we want to transmit and to this end, we have to serve both the non-verbal and verbal communication ”, qualifies the expert.

In this sense, looks, gestures, facial expression and smile are key elements that must be taken into account when establishing a physician-patient two-way communication that promotes understanding on both sides.

Spanish society of community-based Pediatrics and primary care (SEPEAP)

The Spanish society of Pediatric Extrahospitalaria and primary care (SEPEAP) emerged to accommodate a group of Pediatricians with a few needs upgrading, training and professional problems differentiated and minusvaloradas pediatric practice 25 years ago. Scientific and professional and non-profit it currently has more than 2,200 members.

The structure of the SEPEAP consists of societies and sections provincial and/or regional paediatric Extrahospitalaria and primary care, without losing its own character, linked to it and to the societies of Pediatric regional of the Spanish Association of Paediatrics (AEP).

Since the beginning of the SEPEAP were clear its purpose, as indicated in its statutes: promoting the study of Pediatrics Extrahospitalaria, the problems of children and adolescents within the lash (outpatient health centers, public and private clinics, external consultations in hospitals, etc.). In addition, is intended to cover the three fundamental missions of Pediatrics Extrahospitalaria: care (preventive, curative and rehabilitative), teacher (collaboration in the formation of undergraduate student of medicine in Pediatrics Extrahospitalaria, in the formation of the residents of the specialty of Pediatrics in pediatric Extrahospitalaria)(, in the continuing education of the lash pediatrician in exercise and health education for the population at all levels) and researcher, to promote the correlation of paediatric Extrahospitalaria and services primary care with other health services and social resources of the community within the A.E.P.