It is a known fact that the cause of any behaviour seen in adults is rooted to childhood experiences, genetics, and parental behaviour. Similarly, the children who have sleeplessness in their childhood are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and aggression in their adolescence. 
In a study conducted of children aged between 4- 6 years parents rated their sleep patterns and any unusual behaviour on different scales. The same children reported later at the age of 17- 30 years their own emotional and behavioural pattern. The study suggested that the parental reports of children sleeping less hours in their childhood scored high on scales of depression and anxiety than those who did. Reasons for the sleep related problems cannot be known in the infant stage as the infant is not verbally expressive, so it the physicians duty to inquire about any sleep disorder in the early stages of child development.
If any serious abnormality in the initial phase of life is observed, steps to eradicate any type of future risks should be taken immediately
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