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• Nightmares, 2001, Parenting and Child Health, Child and Youth Health, State Government of South Australia, Adelaide. More information here.
• Non-respiratory sleep disorders, 1999, Interview with Dr Arthur Teng by Sue Quayle, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Australia. More information here.
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