Abstract

Study Objectives: Prematurity has been associated with an increased risk for sleep apnea. However, sleep disturbances in children born preterm have not been extensively investigated. Considering that determinants of sleep may originate early in life, the potential impact of prematurity on sleep disturbances later in life could be important. To establish the role of prematurity on sleep disturbances in a cohort of schoolchildren that were born preterm and compare them with healthy controls.