http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/11/24/How-Sleep-Influences-Childrens-Weight.aspxClose to 90 percent of children have at least one sleep-related problem, such as night terrors, teeth-grinding or bed-wetting. At least 30 percent of children younger than six have difficulties sleeping six consecutive hours. Researchers have found sleeplessenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/11/24/How-Sleep-Influences-Childrens-Weight.aspx#130257Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:25:41 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:130257Sally_CarrCorrelation does not equal causation. They write "According to the same study, inadequate sleep could also lead to hyperactivity"&nbsp; I hope we didn't pay for this "research."<br><img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=130257" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/11/24/How-Sleep-Influences-Childrens-Weight.aspx#130255Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:05:07 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:130255Craig At Balanced Immune HealthI think sleep in very important no matter what age you are. I'm sure it's hugely important for young kids, no doubt, but I think adults who get a good night's sleep most nights will be in better shape in the long run: immune health, mental health, are just two areas that are impacted. One colleague told me the reason she thinks she rarely gets sick in the winter is because she demands at least 8 hours of sleep each night.<img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=130255" width="1" height="1">