Why Children Don't Sleep

Unravelling the Mysteries of Broken Nights

De: Paul Gringras

In a series of extraordinary stories from the frontline of sleep science, Professor Paul Gringras sheds light on some remarkable childhood sleep disorders.

In fascinating case studies, which explore what happens when a child’s sleep is seriously disrupted, we meet some of his patients: two brothers who become life-threateningly cold every night, a ten-year-old sleepwalker who falls from an upper storey window, and a six-year-old who appears possessed during sleep. For over twenty years, Gringras – a world-renowned paediatric sleep specialist – has helped children whose severe sleep problems jeopardise not only their health but their entire family’s wellbeing.

But these startling stories also offer comfort. The right interventions can restore hope and rest for everyone.

Interwoven with interviews from global experts and insights from families on the frontline, Why Children Don't Sleep shows how sleep fuels brain development in childhood, shapes the challenges of adolescence, and influences long-term health – from cardiovascular wellbeing to mental resilience. And it explains why establishing healthy sleep in childhood is crucial for lifelong wellness.