Quick tips
- Establish a relaxing routine and follow it every night.
- Create a comfortable sleep environment.
- No electronics before bed.
- No large meals within three before bedtime.
- Don’t overheat.
- Encourage more physical activity during the day.
Sleep apnea symptoms
- Snoring (the most common) followed by pauses or gasping
- Labored breathing while sleeping
- Very restless sleep and sleeping in unusual positions
- Daytime sleepiness or behavioral problems
If your child shows any symptoms of sleep apnea, schedule a visit with his or her pediatrician to get started. If your pediatrician feels that a sleep disorder may exist, we can help. Find a physician.
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has the only pediatric sleep disorders center in West Michigan. It is one of 60 pediatric-only sleep centers in the United States. Our center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and staffed by pediatric sleep disorders centers.