Sleep Medicine
Patient and Family Resources
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
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- Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) (PDF) (Spanish)
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- Narcolepsy (PDF) (Spanish)
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- Nightmares (PDF) (Spanish)
- Nighttime Fears (PDF) (Spanish)
- Nightwakings (PDF) (Spanish)
- Parasomnias (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleep Terrors (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleepwalking (PDF) (Spanish)
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- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (PDF) (Spanish)
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- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PDF) (Spanish)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (PDF) (Spanish)
Treatment-Specific Resources
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- CPAP Handbook (PDF) (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)
General Sleep Medicine Resources
- Bedtime Problems (PDF) (Spanish)
- Helping Your Overly or Under–Sensory Responsive Child Get to Sleep (PDF) (Spanish)
- Melatonin for Sleep (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleep Hygiene for Children (PDF) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Sleep: Suggested Reading (PDF)
- Sleep Tips for Teenagers (PDF) (Spanish)
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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.
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- National Sleep Foundation
- Pediatric Sleep Council
- Sleep Problems in Children with Autism (Autism Speaks)
- Why to Limit Your Child's Media Use (Spanish) (American Academy of Pediatrics)
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- 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.
