Abstract
Growth hormone secretion is associated with slow wave sleep. We report an analysis of the slow wave sleep patterns of normal children (n = 34), children with short stature of differing aetiology. (Psychosocial 6, Poor appetite 6, small/delayed puberty 11, genetic short stature 8) and 11 children with tall stature. All except the group with tall stature were studied at home for 2 consecutive nights using an Oxford Medilog Recorder of EEG, EOG and EMG. The 2 nights were combined to give the following results. Longitudinal studies in children with severe psychosocial dwarfism during environmental change show reversal of the Stage IV sleep deficit and normal GH secretion with an increased growth velocity.
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