Resources
Booking a sleep study doesn’t have to be overwhelming. A full list of resources and Frequently asked questions are below.
For Parents
If are already booked in for a sleep study please download and complete the form below prior to your visit with us:
Patient Admission Form
Information for Parents and Carers
For Professionals
Sleep Study Referral Form
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book a sleep study?
Before participating in a sleep study, a child needs to be seen by a Paediatric Sleep Physician. If your child is experiencing sleep problems, please request a referral from your GP and then schedule an appointment with our Paediatric Sleep Specialist.
What time do we need to arrive?
Children and one parent only are asked to come in from 6pm to our lab.
Your child must have showered before arriving and have their hair dry so that the sensors adhere well to skin and hair during set up.
What do I need to bring?
You are asked to bring snacks for yourself and child to the lab. We have a kitchen equipped with fridge for storage and microwave for rewarming if required. Ensure it is foods they are familiar with and that are easy to consume. Water bottles or sippy cups for the child to use throughout their stay are also recommended. We provide milk, coffee and tea.
Suitable clothing for sleeping; we recommend comfortable pyjamas with buttoned top and pants or loose t-shirts and pants. No onesies. Please also bring socks and sets of spare clothing for both parent and child are recommended.
Any medications that your child needs for the evening and before bedtime as well as routine medication such as Ventolin inhalers with their own spacers and masks.
A favourite comfort toy or blankie.
A pillow of their own if they prefer.
Books, activity packs or games or Ipad/tablet to play with during set up.
Toiletries such as toothbrush and toothpaste. A hairbrush and hair bands are useful if your child has long hair.
A towel and face washer/wet wipes.
Night nappies or nappies if your child is still not toilet trained or has night time bedwetting.
What happens next?
You get shown to your own room and are asked to get changed and settle in. Our lovely sleep technicians then set your child up with sensors and leads. The earlier we do this the better the chances of a child becoming comfortable with equipment so they can fall asleep more easily.
We encourage a normal bedtime routine with no technology at least an hour or two before bedtime depending on the age of the child. Ideally we endeavour to have lights off by 8pm for younger children and 9pm at the latest for older children with commencement of recording of sleep activity.
When can we go home?
The study ends by 6am and the set up is then taken down by the sleep technicians and you are free to go home and have breakfast.
You are strongly advised to book your follow up appointment two weeks after your child’s study for your doctor to discuss results and treatment options if they are required.