Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Expertise in adolescent sleep disorders
A PEDIATRIC FOCUSED APPROACH TO SLEEP DISORDERS
Sleep is essential for your child’s growth, development, focus and overall health. If your child is not getting quality sleep, it can adversely affect their health, both at nighttime and during the day. At VitalCare Family Practice, our sleep specialists are here to provide pediatric sleep medicine to diagnose and treat your child’s sleep disorder so they can get restful, high-quality sleep.
SYMPTOMS OF PEDIATRIC SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING
Pediatric sleep disordered breathing is an umbrella term describing a variety of sleep disorders that can affect your child’s breathing during sleep. Sleep disordered breathing can cause both nighttime and daytime symptoms in your child. Left untreated, sleep disorders can lead to more long-term issues, such as:
- Hyperactivity
- Difficulty learning
- ADHD
- Slowed growth and development
- Poor school performance
Nighttime symptoms include, but are not limited to:
- Snoring or loud breathing
- Mouth breathing
- Restless sleep
- Bedwetting
Daytime symptoms of a sleep disorder include, but are not limited to:
- Chronic allergies
- Behavioral problems
- Daytime sleepiness
- Difficulty focusing
- Swollen tonsils or lymph nodes
- Dark circles under eyes
- Fussiness and irritability
DIAGNOSING SLEEP DISORDERS IN CHILDREN USING PEDIATRIC SLEEP MEDICINE
Depending on your child’s symptoms, our team at VitalCare Family Practice may recommend an at-home sleep test. These tests aim to measure your child’s oxygen levels, respiratory effort and airflow during sleep in order to provide an accurate diagnosis. Once your child has been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, the pediatric sleep medicine team at VitalCare Family Practice in Chesterfield, VA may recommend appliances such as a CPAP machine, medications, and/or encourage better sleep habits and behaviors.
LET’S GET SNOOZIN’
Our experienced and compassionate sleep medicine team at VitalCare Family Practice is here to help your child get restful sleep and reach their full potential. Call us at (804) 256-8282 or schedule an appointment online to get started with us.
