Sleep Unit (Children)

The San Children’s Sleep Unit is a private diagnostic unit at Sydney Adventist Hospital for patients under the care of a paediatric sleep physician. As the first private children sleep unit in NSW, the Unit sets the standard for sleep tests and has a wealth of experience.

All paediatric sleep disorders are covered by this service, including:

• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Insomnia and circadian rhythm disturbance
• Parasomnias, including night terrors, teeth grinding, sleep walking, sleep talking, head banging, body rocking, bed wetting
• Narcolepsy
• Periodic leg movements / Restless legs syndrome
• Chronic Lung disease

Indicators for a sleep study may include:

• Family history or high risk of SIDS
• Snoring
• Bedtime refusal, frequent night waking, delayed sleep onset
• Behavioural disorders related to sleep
• Nightmares
• Failure to thrive
• Excessive daytime tiredness
• Waking with headache
• Persistent night cough

Your GP can refer you to one of our Sleep Physicians for a consultation.  If indicated, the Sleep Physician will then refer the child to the San for a sleep study. All studies conducted at the San are charged at the scheduled fee.