Sleep Studies

The Johns Hopkins All Children’s Sleep Center evaluates and treats premature infants to young adults with any type of sleep disorder, including problems falling asleep or staying asleep, snoring, sleepwalking and abnormal movement during sleep. Our team consists of sleep medicine physicians, nurse practitioners and registered sleep technologists. We also work closely with pulmonology, neurology, genetics, psychology, plastic surgery, cardiology and occupational therapy to provide each patient with the personalized care that they need. We understand that the family is an important part of the patient’s care team, that’s why we provide every family with the educational support and resources they need to care for their child at home.

Our Sleep Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The accreditation recognizes high standards in core areas including personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care and quality assurance.

Our center includes a Sleep Clinic and Sleep Laboratory. Sleep clinics are held weekly in St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, and Sarasota. Patients suspected of having a sleep disorder are often referred to our Sleep Laboratory for an in-depth overnight sleep study. Once we have information from the sleep study, patients return to the Sleep Clinic, either virtually or in-person, to discuss a personalized treatment plan. In addition to our comprehensive care, we have access to pediatric specialists and subspecialists throughout our hospital and can provide a seamless transition for patients who need additional specialty care.

Our services also include:

• Multiple sleep latency test
• Actigraphy
• Sleep diary

Infant Sleep Disorders

Our Sleep Laboratory provides specialized care for infants, both premature and term, including bedside sleep studies for in-patients and overnight studies in our Sleep Laboratory for out-patients. Our team uses a portable sleep unit to care for babies in the NICU and closely monitors infants for any breathing problems before they are discharged.

Understanding Healthy Sleep

If your child is dealing with a sleep issue, it’s important to recognize what’s causing the problem. It’s also important for families to understand proper sleep and healthy bedtime routines.

Questions to Help Recognize Sleep Problems

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” your child may have a sleep disorder. Talk to your doctor or contact us for an evaluation with a sleep specialist.

• Does your child sleep fewer than nine hours per night?
• Does your child snore?
• Is your child restless before or during sleep?
• Is your child hyperactive or sleepy during the day?

Tips for Healthy Sleep

• Bedtime and wake-up time should be consistent and age-appropriate, including weekends.
• No electronic media (smart phones, tablets, computers and TV) for one to two hours before bedtime.
• Lights should be dim (try candlelit dinners, showers with night-lights) from about 6 p.m. until bedtime, and then use bright lights in the morning.
• Regular exercise of one hour per day improves sleep quality.
• Avoid caffeine which is a stimulant that interferes with sleep.

Resources for Families

The American Thoracic Society has a number of resources available for families. These include information on:

• Behavioral insomnia of childhood
• Bright light therapy for circadian rhythm disturbances
• Delayed sleep phase syndrome
• Healthy sleep in children
• Healthy sleep in teens
• Hypoglossal nerve stimulator therapy 
• Insomnia
• Multiple sleep latency test 
• Narcolepsy
• Obstructive sleep apnea in children
• Restless legs syndrome
• Sleep and travel
• Sleep apnea and weight loss
• Sleep in infants
• Sleep studies in children

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Recognition