2 Cases of Sleep Disorder of Developmental Delayed Children Treated by Herbal medicine

Yu-Jin Heo; Yun-Soo Cho; Heo, Yu Jin; Cho, Yun Soo

doi:10.13048/jkm.22014

Abstract

Objectives

This study aims to find out the effect of herbal medicine on sleep disorder in developmental delayed children.

Methods

2 patients were treated by herbal medicine. For the progress evaluation, we used The Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).

Results

The clinical symptoms were improved after the treatment.

Conclusion

This study reports that the herbal medicine improved sleep disorder in developmental delayed children, but further studies are needed to clarify the effectiveness of the treatment.

Keywords: Sleep disorder, Developmental delay, Herbal medicine, Children

MRA (%) = \frac{Number of days supply in index period}{Number of days in the study period} \times 100

Fig. 1

Timeline

Fig. 2

The score change of the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ)

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