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The Parent's Guide to Common Pediatric Sleep Disorders

One of the biggest responsibilities that parents have is to carefully monitor their children’s health and to know when to seek treatment for certain illnesses or conditions. For kids who experience sleeping problems, it’s a good idea for parents to consider a sleep study as a means of evaluating their children’s needs. If your child hasn’t been sleeping well, he or she may have one of these common pediatric sleep disorders:

Night Terrors
Children who experience night terrors typically become startled around two to three hours after falling asleep, during the transition from non-REM (Rapid Eye Movement) to REM sleep stages. Their physical response is often to sit up, scream, and express inconsolable fear. Parents should not try to wake their children during such episodes, but rather offer relief by reducing stress during the child’s day. Fortunately, because night terrors occur while the child is deeply asleep, he or she will likely have no memory of the episode.

Bedwetting
Bedwetting is medically referred to as “nocturnal enuresis” and is a common pediatric sleep disorder. Researchers who have performed sleep studies believe that bedwetting occurs during the non-REM stage as a result of various causes, including developmental delays. Behavioral interventions or alterations are the best therapies for preventing bedwetting.

Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking is most commonly seen in young males who may also suffer from nocturnal enuresis. To protect children who regularly sleepwalk, it’s important to never attempt to wake them rigorously. Parents should also be sure to lock windows and doors in the home to better ensure a sleepwalking child’s safety.

Sleep Apnea
Children with significant snoring problems or mouth breathing while sleeping may be among the one to three percent of American kids with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea among young patients is often caused by childhood obesity or allergies. A sleep study in a professional sleep lab is the most effective way to determine the cause of the disorder before proper treatment can be discussed.

If your child is suffering from a pediatric sleep disorder, speak with one of the professionals here at Comfort Sleep. Our sleep experts can help you get to the bottom of the problem to begin an effective treatment plan. Call us at (732) 455-3030 to learn more about our pediatric services.

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Those who suffer from narcolepsy have trouble remaining awake, due to certain neurological malfunctions that cause an interruption between cycles of sleeping and waking.
   
As you will learn in this video, the brain’s capacity to sleep is reliant on the proper function of neurotransmitters that are responsible for relaying signals that either inhibit or incite wakefulness. Narcoleptic behavior typically manifests in a state of cataplexy or automatic actions, such as walking or driving while asleep.
   
There are treatments available for those who suffer from narcolepsy, most of which focus on improving alertness and the ability to remain awake. If you or a loved one has narcolepsy, you can rely on the sleep specialists here at Comfort Sleep for effective coping strategies and therapies. Call us at (732) 455-3030 to learn more about the sleep disorders we treat.

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What to Expect During a Multiple Sleep Latency Test

If you have scheduled an upcoming sleep latency test at your Monmouth County sleep lab, you may be wondering what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. This common sleep study will help you better understand your sleep problem and provide medical professionals with the knowledge they need to adequately treat it. Here is a look at what you can expect during a multiple sleep latency test:

Prerequisite Sleep Study
Before you participate in the main portion of a multiple sleep latency test, you will report to the sleep lab to conduct a formal sleep study. This study will monitor your sleeping pattern during the entire night prior to your scheduled latency test.

Five Separate Nap Sessions
As the name of the test suggests, you will complete a multiple-stage test that consists of five separate napping periods lasting 20 minutes each. A sleep lab specialist will wake you after the 20 minutes have passed and you will be required to take at least three more naps over the course of the next hour and 40 minutes.

Monitoring through Sensors
In order to record certain neurological functions, the sleep study technicians will place electrodes on your face and head. Each of these sensors will show the sleep lab professionals brain and respiratory activity when you are sleeping over the course of the two-hour-long test.

Activity during Waking Periods
When you wake from each 20-minute nap, you will be asked to perform an activity or engage in some sort of behavior that will help you remain awake for at least eight minutes. In order to get the best results, it is essential that patients stay awake during these periods.

Following your multiple sleep latency test, the experts here at Comfort Sleep will discuss your results of your sleep study with you. We offer the highest level of professional treatment in addition to our advanced testing methods. Call us at (732) 455-3030 to learn more about our other comprehensive sleep studies.