Sleep Center

The Sleep Center at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan has helped thousands of children improve their sleep. Pediatric sleep experts use some of the latest techniques and technologies to help infants, children and adolescents begin to benefit from appropriate sleep.

The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Sleep Center is comprised of sleep labs in the community and a sleep clinic for assessments and evaluations by pediatric specialists. When a child is referred to the Sleep Clinic, he or she will be evaluated by physicians at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan or an affiliated facility. For some disorders, the child will see a psychologist or other health care professionals.

For further information or to schedule an appointment call (313) 745-KIDS or toll-free at (888) 362-2500.

Services and Innovations: An overnight sleep study

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Sleep Labs have all the comforts of home and are decorated like a cozy bedroom. Young patients are encouraged to bring stuffed animals and “blankies” from home to make their overnight stay even more comfortable. A parent or caregiver is required to bunk in the room with their child to ease any apprehensions. A sleep study is a non-invasive procedure that analyzes the body’s sleep patterns. Throughout the night, qualified technicians monitor body functions such as brain wave activity, muscle tone, heart rate, eye movement, air flow, respiratory effort and oxygen levels.

A sleep specialist reads the results of each sleep study, generates a report, then sends it to the referring physician with necessary recommendations. Children who experience excessive daytime sleepiness may require a daytime study after the nighttime evaluation.