Sleep Center

Treating childhood sleep disorders

Every child may experience trouble sleeping every now and then. However, a consistent lack of sleep can impact many things. A good night’s sleep is critical to the mental wellness and development of a child.
 
The Pediatric Center for Sleep Medicine, a service of the children's hospitals of Hackensack Meridian Health, is the first in the region offering first-class sleep diagnostics and treatment, to even the smallest patients. Our centers are staffed by board-certified experts in pediatric sleep medicine who can evaluate, diagnose and treat your child’s sleep problems. Pediatric patients are ensured the utmost care, compassion and expertise.

Symptoms of a sleep condition include:

• Daytime sleepiness
• Difficulty breathing while asleep
• Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
• Frequent night waking
• Irregular sleep patterns
• Irritability
• Snoring or mouth breathing during sleep
• Napping problems
• Noisy breathing
• Reversal of sleep-wake timings (sleeping during the day, awake at night)
• Sleeping until late hours in the morning or afternoon on weekends

Making sure your child gets a healthy night’s sleep is important to us. We evaluate, diagnose and treat a range of pediatric sleep conditions, including:

• Circadian (biological clock) rhythm disorders
• Insomnia
• Limb movement disorder
• Narcolepsy
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Parasomnias (such as sleep terrors, kicking, sleepwalking or nightmares)
• Restless legs syndrome