Sleep 101 Symposium: Sleep and the Health of Children

Thursday, October 30, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern Time

Sleep is essential to healthy development, yet American children are experiencing a growing sleep crisis that contributes to rising rates of chronic health conditions. The Sleep 101 Symposium will explore the role of sleep in childhood development, discuss natural and behavioral approaches to improving pediatric sleep, and examine the long-term health consequences of insufficient sleep. This session will highlight how improving children’s sleep can mitigate chronic disease risk and support healthier futures. Attendees will also learn about research and intervention opportunities to advance pediatric sleep health.

This event is free, but registration is required.

Sleep 101 Symposium is a joint effort of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute – National Center on Sleep Disorders Research and Sleep Research Society.

Key topics will include:

• The role of sleep in early childhood development and long-term health outcomes
• Natural and behavioral approaches to improving sleep in children
• The impact of poor sleep on risk for chronic conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and mental health disorders
• Opportunities for research and intervention to support pediatric sleep health in clinical and community settings