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Importance of Healthy Sleep in Children & Teens
Teens typically don’t get enough healthy sleep. In today’s culture, it’s common for teens to skimp on sleep because of their overloaded schedules and time spent on digital devices. And for some teens, sleep can be a natural challenge despite how early they try to get to bed. For all teens, lack of healthy sleep can put a kink in the body’s overall well-being. Dr. Gary Feldman explains why healthy sleep and sleep habits benefit teens and the entire family.
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Gary Feldman, MD
Dr. Feldman received his bachelor of medicine and surgery degree from the University of Cape Town School of Medicine in South Africa. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Red Cross Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town in South Africa and worked in primary care pediatrics for five years prior to moving to the United States in 1999. He completed a fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Feldman has been the medical director of the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at Miller Children’s & Women's since 2004.Learn more about Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach