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Dr. Gigi Chawla weighs in on link between ADHD and sleep

Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics, weighed in on the connection between sleep and ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in kids. Dr. Chawla explained that there are many factors that may lead to sleep challenges, including sleep-environmental concerns, mental or physical conditions or lifestyle/scheduling issues. She also shared tips for helping a child sleep better. Read the full Minnesota Parent story here: Are ADHD and sleep linked?

By Alexandra Erritt
February 1, 2018

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Choosing Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota offers a breadth of services to get the health care your child needs, because we care about your child’s health and well-being.

Popular Categories

Newborn Bennett’s airlift to recovery

From the archives: Children’s Minnesota in the 2010s

What does gun violence look like in Minnesota and what are we doing to prevent it? View my discussion with two local leaders.

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