Pediatric polysomnography is the diagnostic study of choice to evaluate for obstructive
sleep apnea in children, and to evaluate cardiorespiratory function in infants and
children with chronic lung disease, or neuromuscular disease when indicated. It is
helpful to investigate atypical cases of parasomnias. It is important to understand
that children are not just small adults when being studied in a sleep laboratory;
they require a child friendly atmosphere and approach, need smaller and specialized
equipment, and because of developmental and physiologic differences from adults, have
age-adjusted rules for the scoring and interpretation of polysomnograms.
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This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health grant R01 HL58585.
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