Each bedroom is equipped with a TV and DVD, so bring a favorite movie along.Snacks and special treats can help your child through the equipment set-up and make the overnight stay seem more like a special occasion.A button-down shirt or loose-fitting nightshirt is fine. Your child needs to wear or bring comfortable loose-fitting clothing.What should you bring on the day of the study? Of course, it may be difficult to prevent your child from falling asleep on the ride to CHOP, but do your best to minimize napping the day of the study. Keeping your child from napping may help him fall asleep easier in the lab. Don't let your child nap on the day of the study If necessary, an additional parent may need to stay in another area of the Hospital, such as the Connelly Resource Center for Families. If both parents need to stay overnight, let us know 48 hours in advance. A chair that folds out to a bed is available in each bedroom. Our rooms are small and can only comfortably accommodate one parent. This will help your child feel less anxious, more comforted, and more likely to cooperate. We usually request that a parent or legal guardian be with each child at all times. We encourage you to bring any toys, stuffed animals or other items that will help your child feel more comfortable. When you and your child arrive, you will be given ample time to get something to eat or you can bring food from home. No meals are provided in the Sleep Center so plan accordingly. To best prepare your child, keep napping to a minimum on the day of the study. The set-up process is painless but does involve about an hour of cooperation on the part of your child. A few additional electrodes are applied with a washable paste on your child's scalp to measure stages of sleep Stick-on electrodes will be placed on your child's face and chest to measure eye movements, heart rate and muscle tone during sleep.Elastic or cloth belts will be placed on your child's chest and stomach, usually over her pajamas.Small plastic prongs at the nose will measure your child's exhaled air.A bandage-like sensor that measures your child's oxygen will be placed on the toe or finger.This set-up includes the following equipment: The technician will begin the set-up for your child's sleep study about 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime. The sleep technician will discuss your child's bedtime routine with you to make sure your child goes to bed at the usual time. and go to the Sleep Center, located on the 1st floor of the Main building. You and your child should arrive by 6:30 p.m. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to another patient. If you're unsure, call us to discuss your child's illness. If your child develops a fever, vomiting or is not feeling well, the study should be postponed. If a pH probe is being included with the sleep study, a separate referral will be required for the pH probe and the X-ray. If you require a referral for office visits or other outpatient studies, you will also require one for the sleep study. If your child is using BiPAP/CPAP, you should also bring those along so we can measure how they are working. If your child has asthma you should also bring along his medications as well as his nebulizer, spacer, etc. These medications may have to be discontinued three to 14 days before the study, but be sure that you bring the medications with you in case your child needs to use them during the night. This is especially important if your child is using anti-reflux medications, sedatives or stimulants. Your child’s physician will decide whether to continue or discontinue a medication, since some drugs may interfere with the quality of your child's sleep or make it more difficult for our staff to interpret study results. Let the physician who is ordering the sleep study know the type of medication and dose before ordering the study. Before the study Check with your child's physician about medications
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