Sleep Medicine

Patient and Family Education

We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful.

Resources at Seattle Children’s

What to expect at your Seattle Children’s Sleep Medicine visit
How to prepare for your visit
Transportation and lodging
Hospital services
Paying for care
Social Work

Condition-Specific Resources

Bruxism (teeth grinding)
- Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) (PDF) (Spanish)
Insomnias
- Insomnia (PDF) (Spanish)
Narcolepsy
- Narcolepsy (PDF) (Spanish)
Parasomnias
- Nightmares (PDF) (Spanish)
- Nighttime Fears (PDF) (Spanish)
- Nightwakings (PDF) (Spanish)
- Parasomnias (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleep Terrors (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleepwalking (PDF) (Spanish)
Sleep apnea
- Common Myths About Obstructive Sleep Apnea and When Surgery is Recommended (PDF) (Spanish)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children (PDF) (Dari) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
Sleep phase disorders
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (PDF) (Spanish)
Sleep-related movement disorders
- Head Banging and Body Rocking (PDF) (Spanish)
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PDF) (Spanish)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (PDF) (Spanish)

Treatment-Specific Resources

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- CPAP Handbook (PDF) (Dari) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Using PAP With Your Baby (PDF)
- Using PAP With Your School-Age Child (PDF)
- Using PAP With Your Teen (PDF)
- Using PAP With Your Toddler (PDF)
Multiple sleep latency test
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) (PDF) (Spanish)
Sleep-related movement disorders
- Iron Supplements for Restless Legs During Sleep (PDF) (Spanish)
- IV Iron Infusion for Sleep Disorders (PDF) (Spanish)
Sleep studies and resources
- New Patient Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PDF) (Spanish)
- Pediatric Sleep Log (PDF) (Spanish)
- Seattle Children's Sleep Center Maps and Parking Information (PDF) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Sleep Studies at Seattle Children's Sleep Center Bellevue (PDF) (Arabic) (Dari) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Having a Sleep Study at Seattle Children's (Video 0:05:34) (Spanish)

General Sleep Medicine Resources

Bedtime Problems (PDF) (Spanish)
Common Myths about Sleep in Children and Teens (PDF) (Spanish)
Helping Your Overly or Under–Sensory Responsive Child Get to Sleep (PDF) (Spanish)
Melatonin for Sleep (PDF) (Spanish)
Sleep Books Recommendation (ehealthapplications.com)
Sleep Hygiene for Children (PDF) (Portuguese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
Sleep: Suggested Reading (PDF)
Sleep Tips for Teenagers (PDF) (Arabic) (Portuguese) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)

Books

CPAP for King Richard (PDF)

King Richard the Lion is having a hard time ruling – he is always tired! His animal friends learn how a CPAP machine may help him sleep better at night.
External links
- National Sleep Foundation
- Pediatric Sleep Council
- Sleep Problems in Children with Autism (Autism Speaks)
Videos
- Having a Sleep Study at Seattle Children's (Video 0:05:34) (Spanish)
- Sleep and Autism – The Bumpy Road to the Land of Nod (Video 1:35:46)

Contact Us

For more information, contact Sleep Medicine at 206-987-5072. If you would like an appointment, ask your child’s primary care provider for a referral.

Providers, see how to refer a patient.