Blackroll Expert

Dr. Alfred Wiater, M.D.

Expert in pediatric sleep medicine, pediatrician, and sleep researcher
Dr alfred wiater experte fuer kinderschlafmedizin

Overview

Dr. Alfred Wiater is a specialist in pediatrics and adolescent medicine with additional certifications in sleep medicine, neonatology, and homeopathy. For many years, he served as chief physician at the pediatric clinic of the Porz am Rhein Hospital, which has its own pediatric sleep laboratory, and was chairman of the German Society for Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine (DGSM). Today, he works as a sleep medicine consultant, lecturer, and author, and runs the platform kinderschlaf.net.

“Sleep is not a luxury—it is the most important resource for our children’s development, health, and zest for life.” – Dr. Alfred Wiater

Key Areas at BLACKROLL

  • Scientific consulting on children’s sleep, sleep environments, and parental recovery.
  • Content support for the ZPP prevention course on children’s sleep (§ 20 SGB V), which is subsidized by health insurance providers.
  • Expert support regarding the BLACKROLL® Kidspillow (fit, sleep position, sleep hygiene).
  • Parent-focused recommendations on routines, strategies for falling asleep, and stress reduction.

Brief Biography

  • Board-certified specialist in pediatrics and adolescent medicine; additional certifications: sleep medicine, neonatology, homeopathy.
  • Former Chief Physician at the Porz am Rhein Children’s Hospital; established and directed a pediatric sleep laboratory.
  • Former Chair of the DGSM; long-standing involvement in the pediatric working group.
  • Teaching & Continuing Education: Lectures, presentations, and workshops for professionals and parents.
  • Online consultations and counseling via kinderschlaf.net.

Publications (Selection)

  • Wiater A, Lehmkuhl G, Alfer D: Practical Handbook on Children’s Sleep. Elsevier, 2020
  • Schöbel C, Wiater A: Are You on the Right Track? Scorpio Verlag, 2021
  • Wiater A: Why Not Right Now?! Say Goodbye to Procrastination. Scorpio Verlag, 2022
  • Wiater A and Roenneberg T (eds.): Practical Handbook of Chronomedicine. Elsevier, 2024
  • Professional and media articles on sleep disorders in children and adolescents.