Pediatric Sleep Medicine & Services

Bringing Sweet Dreams to Young Patients

Missing out on sleep can affect a child's behavior, appetite, growth and even their performance in school, so diagnosing and fixing a sleep problem is always a priority. SLUCare Physician Group sleep specialists at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital can help detect sleep apnea and many other sleep disorders in children.

Having a good night’s sleep is essential to everyone at every point in life, and we are only now beginning to understand how important a factor sleep deprivation is, especially in kids. If you are concerned about your child’s sleep, schedule an appointment today to speak with one of our specialists about how to help your child get the sleep he or she needs.

We also offer actigraphy monitoring, sleep psychology services, and myofunctional treatment for sleep apnea.

Conditions We Treat

The most common sleep problems we treat include:

Bedwetting
Central idiopathic hypersomnolence
Narcolepsy
Nighttime seizures
Night tremors
Obstructive sleep apnea
Periodic leg movement syndrome
Restless leg syndrome
Sleep disruption due to prescription medication
Sleep walking

When to Consider a Sleep Study

Most nights, around 12 percent of children snore. Of that percentage, about one in four suffer from sleep apnea. The sleep lab at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital can help physicians detect sleep apnea and many other sleep disorders that affect children.

Removing large tonsils will be effective eighty percent of sleep-related breathing problems in children. A sleep study is recommended if your patient snores and has any of the following symptoms:

Adenoidal Facies
ADHD
Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis) after the age of six
Behavioral issues
Cyanosis
Daytime sleepiness
Failure to thrive
Gasping
High arched palate
Hypertension
Morning headaches
Overweight
Pauses in breathing
Sleeping with neck hyperextended
Small Chin (Micrognathia/Retrognathia)
Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Underweight

A sleep study can also be helpful for patients who have had their tonsils removed, but are still suffering from lost sleep or for patients that do not snore but have excessive daytime sleepiness.

Schedule a Sleep Study

To schedule a sleep study, please call 314-268-6413. For more information on sleep medicine and our sleep lab services, email phillip.johnson@ssmhealth.com.

Pre-Appointment Information for Sleep Studies

To help us provide the best possible service, we ask patients to provide us with some information. For your convenience, we have made the forms available online so you can complete them prior to your child's appointment. Please bring the completed forms to your appointment.

Schedule a Sleep Clinic Appointment

To schedule a sleep clinic appointment, please call 314-268-2741 option 3. For more information on sleep medicine or our sleep clinic, email our clinical nurse at valerie.grimes@ssmhealth.com.

Pre-Appointment Information for Sleep Clinic

To help provide the best possible service, we ask that you complete a sleep history questionnaire to bring to your child's first visit. Please be sure to read the general instructions letter below prior to your sleep clinic visit.