Re: Sleep Studies

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

Has anyone out there had experience with sleep studies for their

child? Could you please tell me why the sleep study was ordered,

what actually takes place during the study, what the results mean,

and what the follow through is? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

Gail P.

[Guest guest]

Gail,

My son Jonathon had a sleep study done to test for sleep apnea. We

brought a machine home from our ENT in New York. The machine has a

diskette that records all the data. You put one monitor on their

finger or toe to record their oxygen level. Then another device is

put around behind their neck and sits slightly up into their nose.

It is difficult to keep the nose thing on during the study which

lasts about 4-6 hours. I just slept near my son and tried to make

sure that it stayed on. Then you send the disk away to be read and

the results are sent to the ENT.

Pattie

> Hello everyone,

> Has anyone out there had experience with sleep studies for their

> child? Could you please tell me why the sleep study was ordered,

> what actually takes place during the study, what the results mean,

> and what the follow through is? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

> Gail P.

[Guest guest]

Ok Ok OK Gail!!!!!!! GEEZ you can be pushy!!!!! LOL

Adam had the sleep study done at my insistence. He snores and he is

extremely restless when he sleeps (flops and flips and moves the whole

night). But what got me started was reading an article in a parenting

magazine about kids who have behaviour " issues " at school and are often

labeled ADHD when in fact the cause is sleep deprivation. The article said

that adults, when extremely tired from lack of sleep, will be slow and

groggy (can you identify????? I can!!!!) but children will become

inattentive, hyper, and even moody. That seemed like Adam. He had a trial

study on Ritalin and it made no difference. So......I started bugging my

ped. (who is an endo. specialist). She referred us to the doctor (in her

office of all things!!!) who is a ped. but has a specialty in sleep

disorders.

I took the article in with me and showed him. Lack of a consistent night's

sleep can also be a cause of lack of growth. So all those things combined

really had me jumping!!!

He read the article, listened to me describe Adam's behaviour and decided to

explore it. First he did an x-ray of his throat. He found that his tonsils

and adenoids (sp?) were fine. That's ruled out first, swollen tonsils and/or

anoids can block air passages.

He did say that since Adam has such low muscle tone, his tongue was probably

relaxing to the point that it was blocking his airway when he slept but the

severity would be determined by having a sleep study.

So we were booked for January 4th 2000 (Adam was considered the mellium

kid.....the first kid to have a sleep study and the hospital was hoping that

all their computers would still work LOL...I'm not joking they made a big

deal about it).

I took him down to Sick Kids about an hour before his " normal " sleep time

(no sense going at 5 p.m. if the kid doesn't fall asleep until 10!!) But of

course, he was all hyped and it took forever to get him to settle.

They hooked him up with all these cords and monitors all over his body and

there was a camera in the room recording his sleep positions. Oh man Gail

that was THE WORST night of my life. If anyone goes for a sleep study with

their child.....let me know first I have a million suggestions to make it

better!!! God it was awful. I didn't get any sleep.......

So the next morning we are left waiting (like forever) for the doctor (Debby

here was dying at that point for a smoke....it was awful!) and in he comes.

The doctor looked at the results and said that it appeared Adam had restless

leg syndrome however he said that was unheard of in children. Meanwhile the

technician who I had chatted with quite a bit (so I could learn more about

it all) he kept interrupting the doctor and saying " but if you'd just look

at this.... " and the doctor at one point ended up yelling at the tech. to

mind his own business. So I definitely got the feeling there was more to it

but the doc didn't want anything to do with it. Beats me what was going on.

But the report ended up saying that the study should be repeated. When Adam

had his ped. check up in June, the ped. asked me to go and have that study

repeated. She sees something in it...but wouldn't elaborate. But with our

Canadian health care the way it is, she said if SHE sent down a referral for

retesting it would take 5 years (she was rather pissed about whatever) so I

have to ask the endo. at Sick Kids when we go in Sept. to have it repeated.

NOT that I'm looking forward to that!!!!

Ok so how's that? What kind of treatments? I have no idea. I tried to get it

out of the doctor and all he kept saying was " Adam's sleep disorders are on

a smaller scale than his growth disorder so that's not the cause " . But I was

also wanting to get at his behaviour. Not that he's out of control but he

does drive his teachers crazy!!

Let me know if you need anymore info Gail.

Your Canadian buddy......Debby

Re: Sleep Studies

> Hello everyone,

> Has anyone out there had experience with sleep studies for their

> child? Could you please tell me why the sleep study was ordered,

> what actually takes place during the study, what the results mean,

> and what the follow through is? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

> Gail P.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh man Pattie

When was that done???? They put me through Hell at Sick Kids here in Toronto

to have the sleep study done. I wonder if in 2 years they've changed the

format? Were you at a private type clinic? I think they might do it

differently. Geez, I hated my experience.

Debby

Re: Sleep Studies

> Gail,

>

> My son Jonathon had a sleep study done to test for sleep apnea. We

> brought a machine home from our ENT in New York. The machine has a

> diskette that records all the data. You put one monitor on their

> finger or toe to record their oxygen level. Then another device is

> put around behind their neck and sits slightly up into their nose.

> It is difficult to keep the nose thing on during the study which

> lasts about 4-6 hours. I just slept near my son and tried to make

> sure that it stayed on. Then you send the disk away to be read and

> the results are sent to the ENT.

>

> Pattie

>

> > Hello everyone,

> > Has anyone out there had experience with sleep studies for their

> > child? Could you please tell me why the sleep study was ordered,

> > what actually takes place during the study, what the results mean,

> > and what the follow through is? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

> > Gail P.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was told at Tulane in New Orleans when the child is sleep that is when she

produces her growth hormones. Any one with anything different let me know.

[Guest guest]

I was told at Tulane in New Orleans when the child is sleep that is when she

produces her growth hormones. Any one with anything different let me know.

[Guest guest]

I was told at Tulane in New Orleans when the child is sleep that is when she

produces her growth hormones. Any one with anything different let me know.

[Guest guest]

Debby,

We just did it at home. There is a company in Chicago that rents

machines to ENTs and they just give you the machine to take home. I

have to admit that I also did not get much sleep cause he turned alot

and pulled at the monitors. I had my own pillow and blankie but that

was the only thing that made it better.

Pattie

> > > Hello everyone,

> > > Has anyone out there had experience with sleep studies for their

> > > child? Could you please tell me why the sleep study was

ordered,

> > > what actually takes place during the study, what the results

mean,

> > > and what the follow through is? Any info is appreciated.

Thanks.

> > > Gail P.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

sleep than his brother who is only 2.

Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

(Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

sleep than his brother who is only 2.

Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

(Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

sleep than his brother who is only 2.

Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

(Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

Saw this mail and thought if you had brought Adam to any ENT ( ear nose throat )

doctors, cud it be his sinus acting up ?? My daughter had the same problem ,

noisy breathing and also snores and the doctor found out it was chronic

andenoids. Since they were taken out, she's better now.

Mes

kmwnz wilkinsonz@...> wrote: Hi Deb,

You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

sleep than his brother who is only 2.

Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

(Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

[Guest guest]

Hi

I never spoke to Dr. H. last year about the sleep issues, I was in some

serious sleep deprivation my self at the conference last year (as many will

remember).

My ped. who is an endo. specialist is the one who keeps pushing for me to

have it done again. The only conclusion the doctor (who was an idiot) could

come to was for me to repeat the study in a year's time " if his sleep

continues to be disturbed " .

Now I was talking with Gail, here in Canada, and her son who is GHD and

ADHD, takes clondine to help calm him down at night to sleep (due to the

ritalin). So that got me to thinking. I am going to investigate this and see

if it might help. She says her son really gets sleepy with it, and settles

him down so he can have a better night's sleep.

If you are talking to Dr. H. ask her and see what she thinks. Or perhaps

or Jodi (if not too busy with conference preparations) might jot it

down to ask her next weekend.

Adam is the same as you describe your son. I just can't get any sleep when

he's in the room. The tossing and turning and talking in his sleep (mind you

I do all of those things as well, and never EVER feel rested.....I'm pretty

sure I have a sleep disorder as well, but I'm too tired taking him to

doctors to start up with me!!!!)

Wish I could be of more help.

Debby

Re: Sleep Studies

> Hi Deb,

>

> You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

> extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

> breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

> all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

> holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

>

> His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

> the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

> that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

> your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

> repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

> sleep than his brother who is only 2.

>

> Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

> might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

>

> (Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I never spoke to Dr. H. last year about the sleep issues, I was in some

serious sleep deprivation my self at the conference last year (as many will

remember).

My ped. who is an endo. specialist is the one who keeps pushing for me to

have it done again. The only conclusion the doctor (who was an idiot) could

come to was for me to repeat the study in a year's time " if his sleep

continues to be disturbed " .

Now I was talking with Gail, here in Canada, and her son who is GHD and

ADHD, takes clondine to help calm him down at night to sleep (due to the

ritalin). So that got me to thinking. I am going to investigate this and see

if it might help. She says her son really gets sleepy with it, and settles

him down so he can have a better night's sleep.

If you are talking to Dr. H. ask her and see what she thinks. Or perhaps

or Jodi (if not too busy with conference preparations) might jot it

down to ask her next weekend.

Adam is the same as you describe your son. I just can't get any sleep when

he's in the room. The tossing and turning and talking in his sleep (mind you

I do all of those things as well, and never EVER feel rested.....I'm pretty

sure I have a sleep disorder as well, but I'm too tired taking him to

doctors to start up with me!!!!)

Wish I could be of more help.

Debby

Re: Sleep Studies

> Hi Deb,

>

> You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

> extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

> breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

> all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

> holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

>

> His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

> the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

> that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

> your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

> repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

> sleep than his brother who is only 2.

>

> Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

> might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

>

> (Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mes

All I know is that an x-ray showed Adam's adenoids to be normal sized and

not blocking the airway. But I am going to a new ENT on the 29th to discuss

his nasal voice, and to have his palate examined.....and I've been saving

all the emails in regards to that, and as well, I plan to refer her to the

other ENT that was treating him for severe sinus infection. So it's all

there in pieces (which is Adam's life story....a bit of this and a bit of

that) and I'm hoping someone can put it all together. I really think his

sleep is a huge issue in his life.

Now I wanted to ask you.......what is chronic adenoids? I'm just wondering

if they could be " infected " but not swell? What was the symptoms? Lucky for

me, both of my kids have had only a handful of ear infections in their lives

(I, on the otherhand, had chronic ear infections). My daughter went through

a couple of years (around ages 2-5) of having numerous throat infections but

she grew out of it. But Adam has never had any of that. But he does get the

sinus infections....that's all.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Debby

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

>

> Hi Deb,

> Saw this mail and thought if you had brought Adam to any ENT ( ear nose

throat ) doctors, cud it be his sinus acting up ?? My daughter had the same

problem , noisy breathing and also snores and the doctor found out it was

chronic andenoids. Since they were taken out, she's better now.

> Mes

> kmwnz wilkinsonz@...> wrote: Hi Deb,

>

> You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

> extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

> breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

> all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

> holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

>

> His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

> the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

> that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

> your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

> repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

> sleep than his brother who is only 2.

>

> Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

> might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

>

> (Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mes

All I know is that an x-ray showed Adam's adenoids to be normal sized and

not blocking the airway. But I am going to a new ENT on the 29th to discuss

his nasal voice, and to have his palate examined.....and I've been saving

all the emails in regards to that, and as well, I plan to refer her to the

other ENT that was treating him for severe sinus infection. So it's all

there in pieces (which is Adam's life story....a bit of this and a bit of

that) and I'm hoping someone can put it all together. I really think his

sleep is a huge issue in his life.

Now I wanted to ask you.......what is chronic adenoids? I'm just wondering

if they could be " infected " but not swell? What was the symptoms? Lucky for

me, both of my kids have had only a handful of ear infections in their lives

(I, on the otherhand, had chronic ear infections). My daughter went through

a couple of years (around ages 2-5) of having numerous throat infections but

she grew out of it. But Adam has never had any of that. But he does get the

sinus infections....that's all.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Debby

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

>

> Hi Deb,

> Saw this mail and thought if you had brought Adam to any ENT ( ear nose

throat ) doctors, cud it be his sinus acting up ?? My daughter had the same

problem , noisy breathing and also snores and the doctor found out it was

chronic andenoids. Since they were taken out, she's better now.

> Mes

> kmwnz wilkinsonz@...> wrote: Hi Deb,

>

> You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

> extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

> breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

> all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

> holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

>

> His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

> the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

> that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

> your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

> repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

> sleep than his brother who is only 2.

>

> Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

> might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

>

> (Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mes

All I know is that an x-ray showed Adam's adenoids to be normal sized and

not blocking the airway. But I am going to a new ENT on the 29th to discuss

his nasal voice, and to have his palate examined.....and I've been saving

all the emails in regards to that, and as well, I plan to refer her to the

other ENT that was treating him for severe sinus infection. So it's all

there in pieces (which is Adam's life story....a bit of this and a bit of

that) and I'm hoping someone can put it all together. I really think his

sleep is a huge issue in his life.

Now I wanted to ask you.......what is chronic adenoids? I'm just wondering

if they could be " infected " but not swell? What was the symptoms? Lucky for

me, both of my kids have had only a handful of ear infections in their lives

(I, on the otherhand, had chronic ear infections). My daughter went through

a couple of years (around ages 2-5) of having numerous throat infections but

she grew out of it. But Adam has never had any of that. But he does get the

sinus infections....that's all.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Debby

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

>

> Hi Deb,

> Saw this mail and thought if you had brought Adam to any ENT ( ear nose

throat ) doctors, cud it be his sinus acting up ?? My daughter had the same

problem , noisy breathing and also snores and the doctor found out it was

chronic andenoids. Since they were taken out, she's better now.

> Mes

> kmwnz wilkinsonz@...> wrote: Hi Deb,

>

> You got me thinking a bit when you said that Adam snores and is

> extremely restless when he sleeps. Tyler (age 3) also snores or

> breathes very heavily all night. He also shakes his head on and off

> all night long. We've tried to sleep in the same room with him on

> holiday and can't because he is so noisy!

>

> His head shaking is so bad that he has now developed a weepy sore on

> the back of his head. He's only had it a few days, but I'm worried

> that it won't heal because of his shaking. From what you said in

> your message, I'm also worried that his active sleep may have broader

> repercussions on his mood during the day. Also, he needs a lot more

> sleep than his brother who is only 2.

>

> Did they say anything useful in the sleep study? Do you think Dr H

> might be able to tell us if this head shaking is a problem?

>

> (Tyler, 3 yrs, 87.5 cm, 10 kg; , age 2; Kelsey, 8 wks)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Debby and others on this subject,

I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many of

our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

[Guest guest]

Debby and others on this subject,

I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many of

our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

[Guest guest]

Debby and others on this subject,

I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many of

our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My 5 year old son, , from Day 1, has been a very sound sleeper. In

fact, even from his first days as an infant, he would sleep from 7:30 to

7:30, never waking up. All my friends were envious, but they didn't realize

that I was up all night trying to wake up to get him to breastfeed. I

had always linked his ability to sleep all night with the fact that his

brain wasn't telling giving him cues to wake up and therefore give me cues

to feed him. It was almost as if his body was saying, " Well, there is no

reason to wake up, so just sleep. "

To this day he sleeps very well, although I have more recently noticed that

he sometimes talks in his sleep and appears to have very vivid dreams.

In answer to your question, is there a Sleep Clinic near you? They might be

able to give you ideas about sleep studies for younger kids.

At a practical level, check out what type of TV she is looking at before

bedtime, snacks, music, etc... Perhaps there are techniques to help a child

reduce nightmares???

Katy

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

> Debby and others on this subject,

> I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

> studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many

of

> our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

> wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

> Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My 5 year old son, , from Day 1, has been a very sound sleeper. In

fact, even from his first days as an infant, he would sleep from 7:30 to

7:30, never waking up. All my friends were envious, but they didn't realize

that I was up all night trying to wake up to get him to breastfeed. I

had always linked his ability to sleep all night with the fact that his

brain wasn't telling giving him cues to wake up and therefore give me cues

to feed him. It was almost as if his body was saying, " Well, there is no

reason to wake up, so just sleep. "

To this day he sleeps very well, although I have more recently noticed that

he sometimes talks in his sleep and appears to have very vivid dreams.

In answer to your question, is there a Sleep Clinic near you? They might be

able to give you ideas about sleep studies for younger kids.

At a practical level, check out what type of TV she is looking at before

bedtime, snacks, music, etc... Perhaps there are techniques to help a child

reduce nightmares???

Katy

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

> Debby and others on this subject,

> I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

> studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many

of

> our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

> wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

> Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My 5 year old son, , from Day 1, has been a very sound sleeper. In

fact, even from his first days as an infant, he would sleep from 7:30 to

7:30, never waking up. All my friends were envious, but they didn't realize

that I was up all night trying to wake up to get him to breastfeed. I

had always linked his ability to sleep all night with the fact that his

brain wasn't telling giving him cues to wake up and therefore give me cues

to feed him. It was almost as if his body was saying, " Well, there is no

reason to wake up, so just sleep. "

To this day he sleeps very well, although I have more recently noticed that

he sometimes talks in his sleep and appears to have very vivid dreams.

In answer to your question, is there a Sleep Clinic near you? They might be

able to give you ideas about sleep studies for younger kids.

At a practical level, check out what type of TV she is looking at before

bedtime, snacks, music, etc... Perhaps there are techniques to help a child

reduce nightmares???

Katy

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

> Debby and others on this subject,

> I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

> studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many

of

> our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

> wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

> Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

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[Guest guest]

I would suggest you talk to your ped. and ask for a referral to a ped who is

a sleep specialist. He/she will evaluate if the concerns warrant a sleep

study. Honestly, I am a firm believer (after talking all night to the

technician) that so many of our children's day to day problems are a result

of interrupted sleep patterns......I just wish I knew what the " fix " would

be. Surgery is the " easy " one (for tonsils etc., blocked air ways) but as

for restless legs?? He wouldn't tell me. I would imagine medication, and

then there's that whole debate of need vs. side effects.

It's only my opinion, but I certainly don't think it would hurt to ask. Hey

how many times have you gone to the doctor and they have asked " and how does

he/she sleep? " We always answer " fine " not realizing there is SO much more

to that question. Now I say " what specifically are you looking for? " Then

they can label what may be a sign of something else? I was always asked " how

does Adam eat? " " Fine " would be my reply. Was it really? Should they have

questioned me more??

Just some thoughts for you. As for age....there is no age limit for sleep

studies. I think it depends on the child and the need. Many newborns are

involved in those studies for SID and end up with monitors to wake them when

they stop breathing, so there is " no " minimum age.

Ask your doctor and let me know what happens. I can always use more info as

well.

Take care and if I haven't answered any of your questions, please feel free

to write again.

Debby

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

> Debby and others on this subject,

> I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

> studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many

of

> our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

> wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

> Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would suggest you talk to your ped. and ask for a referral to a ped who is

a sleep specialist. He/she will evaluate if the concerns warrant a sleep

study. Honestly, I am a firm believer (after talking all night to the

technician) that so many of our children's day to day problems are a result

of interrupted sleep patterns......I just wish I knew what the " fix " would

be. Surgery is the " easy " one (for tonsils etc., blocked air ways) but as

for restless legs?? He wouldn't tell me. I would imagine medication, and

then there's that whole debate of need vs. side effects.

It's only my opinion, but I certainly don't think it would hurt to ask. Hey

how many times have you gone to the doctor and they have asked " and how does

he/she sleep? " We always answer " fine " not realizing there is SO much more

to that question. Now I say " what specifically are you looking for? " Then

they can label what may be a sign of something else? I was always asked " how

does Adam eat? " " Fine " would be my reply. Was it really? Should they have

questioned me more??

Just some thoughts for you. As for age....there is no age limit for sleep

studies. I think it depends on the child and the need. Many newborns are

involved in those studies for SID and end up with monitors to wake them when

they stop breathing, so there is " no " minimum age.

Ask your doctor and let me know what happens. I can always use more info as

well.

Take care and if I haven't answered any of your questions, please feel free

to write again.

Debby

Re: Re: Sleep Studies

> Debby and others on this subject,

> I am really interested in knowing more about sleep problems and sleep

> studies. How old are children when they have sleep studies done? How many

of

> our RSS children have restless sleep? my child is 31/2 and has nightmares,

> wakes often at night, talks in her sleep, thrashes around etc.

> Mom to Destiny RSS 27lbs 35in

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>

>

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