Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
Learn how positive airway pressure helps treat obstructive sleep apnea in children.
Children undergoing an adenoidectomy with obstructive sleep apnea require extra attention following surgery. Read about adenoidectomy and recovery.
If tonsils become enlarged and cause obstructive sleep apnea, they may be surgically removed. Read about tonsillectomy.
Adenoids are located behind the nose on the back wall of the nasal cavity. Find out about the signs and symptoms of enlarged adenoids and what you can do to help.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses (usually more than 20 seconds) between breaths.
Learn about oxygen saturation monitoring, a diagnostic test that measures oxygen in a child's blood. A test may indicate a need for oxygen therapy.
Sleep studies assess what is disrupting your child's sleep. Find out how to prepare your child, what to bring and what to expect during a sleep study.
A sore throat is usually a symptom of an illness. Learn possible causes, how long it lasts, and how to take care of your child.
Obesity leads to a range of short- and long-term medical complications. Learn about the possible medical complications.
Learn about how long the average person should sleep, what happens when you sleep and why sleep is important.
During cancer treatment, your sleep might be affected by noise when staying in the hospital, or because you are stressed or in pain. Learn about what happens when you don't get enough sleep and how to manage sleep problems.
Learn how sleep improves brain function and mental health and how much sleep your child needs each night.
Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if taken exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your child's health-care team to prevent overdose.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Getting enough sleep is an important part of having healthy sleep habits and coping with pain. Find tips for creating a sleep schedule to help you get enough sleep.
Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if you take them exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your health-care team to prevent overdose.
Learn about making sleep time easier and safer for your newborn baby.
Your child needs to take the medicine called clobazam. This information sheet explains what clobazam does, how to take it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
The most common sleep problem in teens and adults is insomnia (not being able to sleep). Learn more about what insomnia is and find out what causes it.
Sleep is a very important part of your mental and physical health. Check out the guided meditations on this page to help you fall asleep.
Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.
Learn how to care for your child at home after Botox injections into their salivary glands.
Your child needs to take the medicine called lorazepam. This information sheet explains what lorazepam does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called chloral hydrate. This information sheet explains what chloral hydrate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when she takes this medicine.
