Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help parents and children to have more meaningful discussions with a physician regarding the child’s conditions. Parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions regarding child sleep disorders:

1. My child sometimes has trouble falling asleep. Is this normal or does he/she have a sleep disorder?
   
   
2. What type of sleep disorder do you suspect my child has?
   
   
3. How will you diagnose my child’s sleep disorder?
   
   
4. What is causing my child’s sleep disorder?
   
   
5. How likely is it that my child will simply outgrow the sleep disorder?
   
   
6. What are the possible health and developmental consequences of my child’s sleep disorder?
   
   
7. Should I consult a sleep center to determine the cause of my child’s sleep disorder?
   
   
8. How should my child’s sleep disorder be treated?
   
   
9. Are the medications used to treat sleep disorders safe for children?
   
   
10. How can I help my child to sleep better?