The Pediatric and Adolescent Sleep Disorders Center at Le Bonheur is the only exclusively pediatric and adolescent sleep disorders laboratory in the region that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
The Sleep Disorders Center helps in the management of sleep disordered breathing and various other sleep disorders in children with complex medical conditions such as chronic lung diseases, neuromuscular disorders, craniofacial syndromes, and respiratory control disorders. The center includes a multidisciplinary team of sleep specialists, pediatricians, and pulmonologists all dedicated to helping families dealing with the effects of sleep problems on children’s cognition, behavior and quality of life.
Our physicians are board-certified or board-eligible.
Our Sleep Technologists are board-certified by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
Conditions we treat
We evaluate and treat children with various sleep disorders including:
- Sleep-disordered breathing (obstructive sleep apnea, apnea of infancy)
- Snoring
- Parasomnias (sleep walking, nightmares & night terrors)
- Circadian rhythm disorders (delayed sleep phase syndrome)
- Movement disorders (restless leg syndrome & periodic limb movement disorders)
- Narcolepsy
- Behavior sleep problems & sleep onset association disorder
- Sleep & breathing disorders associated with neuromuscular disorders
- Central hypoventilation syndrome
- Insomnia
- Restless sleep
- Sleep disturbances associated with chronic illness
- Upper airway and craniofacial anomalies
Facilities
The clinics and services provided at Le Bonheur Sleep Disorders Center include:
- Sleep Disorders Clinic: The clinics provide services to children and adolescents with various sleep disorders including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, parasomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders.
- CPAP Clinic: The clinics provide services to children and adolescents who need CPAP or BiPAP for various sleep disorders including sleep apnea, hypoventilation and respiratory control disorders.
- Sleep Laboratory: The dedicated pediatric six-bed sleep laboratory provides an important diagnostic tool in evaluating and managing children with sleep disorders. Each monitoring room has a separate but attached room for the patient’s family member.
- Healthy Lifestyle Clinic - Sleep Medicine partners with the bariatric services within the Healthy Lifestyle Clinic to offer multi-disciplinary care to patients.
- Adult Transition Clinic - Sleep Medicine partners with the Adult Transition Clinic to ensure continuity of care as patients transition to adult care.
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Treatment options
Our multi-disciplinary team of subspecialists works with otolaryngologists (ENT) and other specialists to provide:
- Therapeutic surgical intervention needed for sleep apnea such as tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and other complex airway surgeries
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- Breathing support includes Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP)/Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Education & Research
The sleep medicine fellowship at Le Bonheur Children’s is an ACGME-approved graduate medical training program with strong emphasis on clinical and research aspects of the specialty. The combined training program utilizes resources from Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and VA Medical Center. The fellowship is a one-year program with 50-percent of the time spent in pediatrics. We offer fellows diverse clinical training in both inpatient and outpatient settings and focus extensively on the management of pediatric and adult patients with a variety of sleep disorders. The Le Bonheur Sleep Center partners with VA Medical Center for this fellowship.
What is a typical first appointment like?
A visit to the Sleep Clinic requires a referral from a physician before an appointment is made. The visit includes a full evaluation of sleep habits, irregularities and discussion of all complaints, then a recommendation for a sleep study. The Sleep Center maintains a homelike environment for comfort and to better monitor sleep. Your child can bring books, stuffed animals, blankets or other familiar objects that are part of his or her usual bedtime routine. Afterwards, we will develop a specific treatment plan for each child.
After scheduling the first appointment, you will receive a sleep questionnaire in the mail to complete before the appointment. At the first appointment, we will provide your family with educational materials about your child’s particular condition.
For more information
For more information, please call Le Bonheur Connect at 901-287-PEDS or 1-866-870-5570.
