Pediatric Sleep Studies: What Parents Should Know
A pediatric sleep study is an overnight in-lab polysomnography for children, often ordered for snoring, pauses in breathing or restless sleep; a parent stays overnight and home tests are not recommended for kids.
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Kids who snore loudly most nights, stop breathing in their sleep or wake up tired may need a sleep study. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends evaluation for habitual snoring with symptoms such as labored breathing, behavior problems or poor growth.