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Malvika Sagar, MD

Dr. Malvika Sagar, MD, is a pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine specialist on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center. She is also the medical director of the pediatric sleep lab. She completed her pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine training at Texas Children’s Hospital after studying at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

How to help your child keep a healthy sleep schedule over school breaks

Pediatrics, Sleep / By / March 12, 2018

Any break from school is time reserved for rest and recuperation from daily school routines. However, abrupt changes in sleep habits can leave both you and your child stressed instead of refreshed, and sleep deprivation can affect your child’s school performance. For extended breaks, parents should pay careful attention to their children’s sleep patterns and …

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Sleep recommendations by age: Is your child getting enough ZzZz’s?

Pediatrics, Sleep / By / July 31, 2018

You know what happens when you don’t get enough sleep: You’re less sharp and more irritable, and your reaction times slow. That’s because sleep is essential to our mental and physical health. Well, it’s vital for children, too. It’s very important that children get the right amount of sleep at night. The younger the child, …

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