Pediatric Sleep Center

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Johns Hopkins Pediatric Sleep Center takes a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing and treating children with sleep disorders.

The Johns Hopkins Pediatric Sleep Center provides comprehensive evaluation and family-centered care and treatment for children with sleep-disordered breathing and sleep apnea. The Johns Hopkins pediatric polysomnography laboratories, which are accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, are located at five sites throughout Maryland. Our laboratory specialists are experts at performing studies in even the youngest children, and we work to provide the best experience for each child and their family in our labs. Our multidisciplinary sleep clinics are held at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. They each provide access to highly trained physicians, respiratory therapists and cognitive behavioral therapists to help children and families cope with sleep disorders.

Our clinical experts see patients with:

Snoring and suspected sleep apnea

Known obstructive sleep apnea requiring continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) therapy

Sleep-related respiratory failure or apnea related to neuromuscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy

Conditions that increase the risk of sleep-disordered breathing, such as obesity, Down syndrome and achondroplasia

Children with daytime sleepiness and narcolepsy

The Johns Hopkins Pediatric Sleep Center at MWPH

The Johns Hopkins Pediatric Sleep Center at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is pleased to offer comprehensive evaluation and care for children with sleep-disordered breathing and other sleep problems. There are two sleep centers conveniently located in Baltimore and at Prince George’s Hospital Center.

Sleep Habits in Children | FAQ with Dr. Laura Sterni

Dr. Laura Sterni, director of the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Sleep Center, answers frequently asked questions about sleep habits in children. She provides information on how much sleep is “enough,” the causes and consequences of inadequate sleep, and where parents can find help if their child has trouble sleeping.