This episode discusses sleep physiology and common sleep disorders in children. By the end of the podcast, you should be able to describe sleep physiology and stages, list the sleep needs for different age groups, describe the best practices for sleep hygiene and understand common sleep disorders. This podcast was written by Nikytha Antony, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Joanna MacLean. Dr. Joanna MacLean is a pediatric respirologist and a sleep medicine specialist at the University of Alberta.   Related Content: Case: Sleep Disorders Self Assessment Questions Podcast: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome