Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Minneapolis Children's Medical Center
1985
Minneapolis
MO
US
Graduate School
Maternal & Child Health
University of Minnesota
1986
Minneapolis
MO
US
Fellowship
Child Psychiatry
Bradley Hospital
1987
East Providence
RI
US
Media
Parentcast Podcast
Dr. Judith Owens is featured: How can I help my child sleep better?
Publications
Earlier Bedtimes Mediate the Effect of a Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Children's Weight Status. J Pediatr. 2025 Jan; 276:114265. View Abstract
Associations between indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and sleep-disordered breathing in an urban sample of school-aged children. Sleep Health. 2024 Aug 01. View Abstract
Behavioral Intervention that Extends Sleep Duration Leads to Greater Self-Control in School-Aged Children. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Sep-Oct 01; 45(5):e463-e469. View Abstract
Instructional approach, sleep, and perceived academic well-being in adolescents during COVID-19: Evidence from the NESTED study. Sleep Health. 2024 Aug; 10(4):485-492. View Abstract
Melatonin use in infants and toddlers. Sleep Med. 2024 Aug; 120:53-55. View Abstract
Asthma and Sleep-disordered Breathing Overlap in School-aged Children. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Jun; 21(6):986-989. View Abstract
Periodic limb movement disorder in children: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev. 2024 Aug; 76:101935. View Abstract
A comparison of caregiver-reported snoring and objective snoring in children from urban neighborhoods. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024 Jul-Aug; 45(4):104264. View Abstract
The associations between instructional approach, sleep characteristics and adolescent mental health: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep Health. 2024 Apr; 10(2):221-228. View Abstract
Adenotonsillectomy for Snoring and Mild Sleep Apnea in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023 12 05; 330(21):2084-2095. View Abstract
Multilevel Risk Factors for Sleep-Disordered Breathing-Related Symptom Burden in an Urban Pediatric Community-Based Sample. CHEST Pulm. 2023 Dec; 1(3). View Abstract
Building a deeper understanding of social relationship health in adolescents with narcolepsy disorder. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023 03 01; 19(3):491-498. View Abstract
Con: Home Sleep Studies in Children - Are We There Yet? Sleep. 2023 Jan 17. View Abstract
Adolescent sleep myths: Identifying false beliefs that impact adolescent sleep and well-being. Sleep Health. 2022 Dec; 8(6):632-639. View Abstract
Validation of the Pediatric Narcolepsy Screening Questionnaire (PNSQ): A cross-sectional, observational study. Sleep Med. 2022 10; 98:127-138. View Abstract
Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Sleep Quality in a Longitudinal Pediatric Cohort. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2022 07; 61(7):469-474. View Abstract
Effect of changes in children's bedtime and sleep period on targeted eating behaviors and timing of caloric intake. Eat Behav. 2022 04; 45:101629. View Abstract
Development and Validation of the Pediatric Hypersomnolence Survey. Neurology. 2022 05 10; 98(19):e1964-e1975. View Abstract
Adolescent sleep health and school start times: Setting the research agenda for California and beyond. A research summit summary. Sleep Health. 2022 02; 8(1):11-22. View Abstract
Randomized controlled trial to enhance children's sleep, eating, and weight. Pediatr Res. 2022 10; 92(4):1075-1081. View Abstract
The complex impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2022 May-Jun; 98(3):221-222. View Abstract
COVID-19 instructional approaches (in-person, online, hybrid), school start times, and sleep in over 5,000 U.S. adolescents. Sleep. 2021 12 10; 44(12). View Abstract
Effect of a Multilayer, Extended-Release Methylphenidate Formulation (PRC-063) on Sleep in Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Fixed-Dose, Placebo-Controlled Trial Followed by a 6-Month Open-Label Follow-Up. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2021 11; 31(9):623-630. View Abstract
Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part II: the sleep laboratory. Sleep Med. 2021 12; 88:282-284. View Abstract
Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part I: clinical services and teaching and training issues. Sleep Med. 2021 12; 88:285-287. View Abstract
Restless sleep in children: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev. 2021 04; 56:101406. View Abstract
Sleep in young-adult cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 11 15; 16(11):1991. View Abstract
Prenatal and Childhood Tobacco Smoke Exposure Are Associated With Sleep-Disordered Breathing Throughout Early Childhood. Acad Pediatr. 2021 May-Jun; 21(4):654-662. View Abstract
Consensus diagnostic criteria for a newly defined pediatric sleep disorder: restless sleep disorder (RSD). Sleep Med. 2020 11; 75:335-340. View Abstract
Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2020 05; 59(4-5):340-351. View Abstract
Practice guideline: Treatment for insomnia and disrupted sleep behavior in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2020 03 03; 94(9):392-404. View Abstract
A quasi-experimental study of the impact of school start time changes on adolescents' mood, self-regulation, safety, and health. Sleep Health. 2019 10; 5(5):466-469. View Abstract
Sleep, energy balance, and meal timing in school-aged children. Sleep Med. 2019 08; 60:139-144. View Abstract
"Let's talk about sleep": a qualitative examination of levers for promoting healthy sleep among sleep-deprived vulnerable adolescents. Sleep Med. 2019 08; 60:81-88. View Abstract
Drowsy Driving, Sleep Duration, and Chronotype in Adolescents. J Pediatr. 2019 02; 205:224-229. View Abstract
Clinical Characteristics and Burden of Illness in Pediatric Patients with Narcolepsy. Pediatr Neurol. 2018 08; 85:21-32. View Abstract
Tribute to Behavioral Sleep Medicine Reviewers. Behav Sleep Med. 2018 May-Jun; 16(3):310. View Abstract
A Qualitative Assessment of the Acceptability of Smartphone Applications for Improving Sleep Behaviors in Low-Income and Minority Adolescents. Behav Sleep Med. 2019 Sep-Oct; 17(5):573-585. View Abstract
School start time effects on adolescent learning and academic performance, emotional health and behaviour. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2017 Nov; 30(6):485-490. View Abstract
A quasi-experimental study of the impact of school start time changes on adolescent sleep. Sleep Health. 2017 12; 3(6):437-443. View Abstract
Insomnia in Infants and Young Children. Pediatr Ann. 2017 Sep 01; 46(9):e321-e326. View Abstract
Commentary on Healthy School Start Times. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 05 15; 13(5):761. View Abstract
Insufficient sleep in adolescents: causes and consequences. Minerva Pediatr. 2017 Aug; 69(4):326-336. View Abstract
Association Between Short Sleep Duration and Risk Behavior Factors in Middle School Students. Sleep. 2017 Jan 01; 40(1). View Abstract
Child Sleep Coaches: Current State and Future Directions. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2017 Jan; 56(1):5-12. View Abstract
Self-Regulation and Sleep Duration, Sleepiness, and Chronotype in Adolescents. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6). View Abstract
Effect of Aptensio XR (Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release) Capsules on Sleep in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2016 12; 26(10):873-881. View Abstract
Insomnia, parasomnias, and narcolepsy in children: clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Lancet Neurol. 2016 10; 15(11):1170-81. View Abstract
Patient Partnerships Transforming Sleep Medicine Research and Clinical Care: Perspectives from the Sleep Apnea Patient-Centered Outcomes Network. J Clin Sleep Med. 2016 07 15; 12(7):1053-8. View Abstract
Effect of energy drink and caffeinated beverage consumption on sleep, mood, and performance in children and adolescents. Nutr Rev. 2014 Oct; 72 Suppl 1:65-71. View Abstract
Challenges in diagnosing narcolepsy without cataplexy: a consensus statement. Sleep. 2014 Jun 01; 37(6):1035-42. View Abstract
Later school start time is associated with improved sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2014 Jan; 35(1):11-7. View Abstract
Sleep and technology: not always strange bedfellows. Behav Sleep Med. 2014; 12(3):255-6. View Abstract
Pediatric restless legs syndrome diagnostic criteria: an update by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group. Sleep Med. 2013 Dec; 14(12):1253-9. View Abstract
Associations between preschoolers' daytime and nighttime sleep parameters by El-Sheikh, Arsiwalla, Staton, Dyer, and Vaughn. Behav Sleep Med. 2013 Apr; 11(2):105-7. View Abstract
A letter to the editor in defense of sleep recommendations. Pediatrics. 2012 May; 129(5):987-8; author reply 989-91; discussion 988-9. View Abstract
Narcolepsy in the pediatric population. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2012 Apr; 12(2):175-81. View Abstract
Sleep in special needs children: the challenge. Sleep Med Rev. 2012 Apr; 16(2):115-6. View Abstract
Dentistry-based approaches to sleep-disordered breathing, algorithms, and multidisciplinary perspectives. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2012 Feb; 40(2):168-81. View Abstract
Neurophysiology of circadian rhythm sleep disorders of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2012 Sep; 16(5):403-12. View Abstract
Caregivers' knowledge, behavior, and attitudes regarding healthy sleep in young children. J Clin Sleep Med. 2011 Aug 15; 7(4):345-50. View Abstract
Parental knowledge of healthy sleep in young children: results of a primary care clinic survey. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2011 Jul-Aug; 32(6):447-53. View Abstract
Pediatric restless legs syndrome: analysis of symptom descriptions and drawings. J Child Neurol. 2011 Nov; 26(11):1365-76. View Abstract
Etiologies and evaluation of sleep disturbances in adolescence. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2010 Dec; 21(3):430-45, vii-viii. View Abstract
Development of the Pediatric Restless Legs Syndrome Severity Scale (P-RLS-SS): a patient-reported outcome measure of pediatric RLS symptoms and impact. Sleep Med. 2010 Oct; 11(9):897-906. View Abstract
Use of pharmacotherapy for insomnia in child psychiatry practice: A national survey. Sleep Med. 2010 Aug; 11(7):692-700. View Abstract
Impact of delaying school start time on adolescent sleep, mood, and behavior. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Jul; 164(7):608-14. View Abstract
Applying principles of good practice for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of sleep-screening instruments in children. Behav Sleep Med. 2010; 8(3):151-6. View Abstract
Pharmacologic treatment of pediatric insomnia. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009 Oct; 18(4):1001-16. View Abstract
Neurocognitive and behavioral impact of sleep disordered breathing in children. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2009 May; 44(5):417-22. View Abstract
A clinical overview of sleep and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 May; 18(2):92-102. View Abstract
Pharmacotherapy of pediatric insomnia. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Feb; 48(2):99-107. View Abstract
Sleep hygiene for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Pediatrics. 2008 Dec; 122(6):1343-50. View Abstract
Effect of weight, sleep duration, and comorbid sleep disorders on behavioral outcomes in children with sleep-disordered breathing. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Apr; 162(4):313-21. View Abstract
The association between sleep and injury among school-aged children in rural China: a case-control study. Sleep Med. 2008 Jan; 9(2):142-8. View Abstract
Use of sleep medications in hospitalized pediatric patients. Pediatrics. 2007 Jun; 119(6):1047-55. View Abstract
Sleep loss and fatigue in healthcare professionals. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2007 Apr-Jun; 21(2):92-100; quiz 101-2. View Abstract
Child sleep disorders: associations with parental sleep duration and daytime sleepiness. J Fam Psychol. 2007 Mar; 21(1):88-94. View Abstract
The ADHD and sleep conundrum redux: moving forward. Sleep Med Rev. 2006 Dec; 10(6):377-9. View Abstract
Pediatric sleep medicine: priorities for research, patient care, policy and education. J Clin Sleep Med. 2006 Jan 15; 2(1):77-88. View Abstract
Sleep practices, attitudes, and beliefs in inner city middle school children: a mixed-methods study. Behav Sleep Med. 2006; 4(2):114-34. View Abstract
Patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder without observed apneic episodes in sleep or daytime sleepiness have normal sleep on polysomnography. Sleep. 2005 Sep; 28(9):1143-8. View Abstract
The ADHD and sleep conundrum: a review. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2005 Aug; 26(4):312-22. View Abstract
The use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of pediatric insomnia in primary care: rational approaches. A consensus meeting summary. J Clin Sleep Med. 2005 Jan 15; 1(1):49-59. View Abstract
Use of the 'BEARS' sleep screening tool in a pediatric residents' continuity clinic: a pilot study. Sleep Med. 2005 Jan; 6(1):63-9. View Abstract
Sleep disturbance and injury risk in young children. Behav Sleep Med. 2005; 3(1):18-31. View Abstract
Sleep patterns and sleep problems among schoolchildren in the United States and China. Pediatrics. 2005 Jan; 115(1 Suppl):241-9. View Abstract
Introduction: Culture and sleep in children. Pediatrics. 2005 Jan; 115(1 Suppl):201-3. View Abstract
The electronic sandman: the impact of the media on adolescent sleep. Sleep. 2004 Feb 01; 27(1):15-6. View Abstract
Sleep problems in pediatric practice: clinical issues for the pediatric nurse practitioner. J Pediatr Health Care. 2003 Nov-Dec; 17(6):324-31. View Abstract
Medication use in the treatment of pediatric insomnia: results of a survey of community-based pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2003 May; 111(5 Pt 1):e628-35. View Abstract
Cosleeping. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2002 Aug; 23(4):254-5. View Abstract
Sleepiness in children and adolescents: clinical implications. Sleep Med Rev. 2002 Aug; 6(4):287-306. View Abstract
Sleep, fatigue, and medical training: an overview. Med Health R I. 2002 Mar; 85(3):82-5. View Abstract
Sleep and its relationship to pain, dysfunction, and disease activity in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2002 Jan; 29(1):169-73. View Abstract