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Caption: Karen Bonuck, Ph.D., discusses her new research showing that young children with sleep-disordered breathing are prone to developing behavioral difficulties such as hyperactivity and aggressiveness, as well as emotional symptoms and difficulty with peer relationships. Dr. Bonuck is professor of family and social medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology and women's health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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