Pediatric Sleep Disorders

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Pediatric Sleep Disorders
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Pediatric Sleep Disorders

• Sleep problems are among the most common
  complaints heard by pediatricians, as there are a
  wide variety of problems that children may face
  when it comes to sleep.

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Pediatric Sleep Disorders

• Sleep problems that have the potential to affect
  a childs cognitive, emotional and physical
  health.

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Common Pediatric Sleep Disorders

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
• Bedtime Resistance
• Circadian Clock Abnormalities
• Nightmares
• Night Terrors
• Sleep Walking
• Bedwetting
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

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Signs Symptoms Of Pediatric Sleep
Disorders

• Snoring
• Restless sleep
• Insomnia
• Bedwetting
• Troubles waking up in the morning
• Daytime sleepiness
• Daytime inattention
• Learning problems
• Depression and/or anxiety
• Chronic headaches

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Why Seek Help for a Pediatric Sleep Disorder

• A sleep disorder might cause significant
  co-morbidities that can affect your childs
  cognitive, emotional and physical well being.
• If present throughout childhood and into
  adulthood, sleep disorders are associated with
  considerable cardiovascular abnormalities
  including hypertension, higher chances of having
  a stroke and myocardial infarcts.

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How The Center for Sleep Medicine Treat Sleep
Disorders in Children

• The Center for Sleep Medicine uses a
  multidisciplinary approach to provide
  comprehensive assessment and individualized
  treatment for children with a variety of sleep
  problems.
• Our staff includes specialists from pediatrics
  and clinical psychology with expertise in medical
  and behavioral sleep medicine.

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How The Center for Sleep Medicine Treat Sleep
Disorders in Children

• During your care with our team, you and your
  child will meet with a pediatric sleep physician.
  This is done in order to screen for underlying
  medical problems and to determine whether there
  is a need to perform diagnostic tests like a
  night time sleep study.
• The sleep physician will pursue the appropriate
  treatment for physical sleep related conditions,
  if found.

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Children High Risk For Sleep Problems

• Some children run a higher risk of others to have
  sleep problems, this includes
• Down Syndrome
• Craniofacial Anomalies
• Cerebral Palsy
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Obesity
• Snoring
• Inattention and Hyperactivity

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Schedule An Appointment Today

• If you believe child is suffering from a sleep
  disorder, contact Sleep Specialists online or
  call 708-364-0261 to set up an appointment with
  one of our board certified sleep specialists.

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