Роль сна и его нарушений в формировании когнитивных функций в детском возрасте (обзор литературы)

The article summarizes and analyzes scientific literature data concerning modern ideas about sleep as a key element in formation of cognitive functions in children, encephalographic patterns during the night as markers of intellectual abilities in healthy children are described. Decline in mental abilities of the child should be considered as one of the permanent symptoms in those or other sleep disorders. It is now known that about 90 % of sleep disorders is presented different types of respiratory disorders. Using of modern high-tech methods of sleep research, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders will prevent the formation of cognitive impairment and improve the overall intellectual potential of the younger generation.