Follow unit instructions
Confirm arrival time, caregiver arrangements, meals and whether any medicine needs special handling.
For parents and caregivers
Preparing for a paediatric sleep study
Make an unfamiliar overnight setting feel more manageable.
Hair and skin
Arrive with clean, dry hair and skin without oils or styling products.
Pack for overnight
Bring nightwear, usual medicines, toiletries, nappies if needed and the child’s comfort items.
Keep routine
Unless instructed otherwise, keep the child’s usual daytime routine so the night reflects typical sleep.
No sedation
Diagnostic sleep studies measure natural sleep and breathing, so sedation is not used.