The information found on this page is for Children that are under 18 years of age.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
If your child is suffering from a cold, nasal allergies, fever, or flu symptoms please contact us, as these conditions may alter the test results. (They should be in their usual state of health on the day of their study).
Due to high demand, please allow at least 3 days advance notice to cancel or reschedule your appointment. If you fail to keep your appointment, your referral will close, and you will have to obtain a new one from your physician. Co-pay is due at time of registration.
Please call 925-313-4931 to confirm, reschedule or cancel your child’s appointment. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.
We’re taking necessary precautions to keep our patients and employees safe and we ask you to follow these mandatory rules during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- A COVID-19 test at a Kaiser Permanente Medical Center may be required (we will let you know if needed) prior to your scheduled Overnight Sleep Study.
- Please contact us if you or someone in the same household has tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of your sleep study.
- Only one parent/caregiver allowed to accompany a minor.
Preparing For Study
- Please make sure your child’s body and hair are washed. Do not use any moisturizers, conditioners, hair styling products, makeup, moisturizing cream or lotions. Remove braids, extensions and weaves. It is very important that their hair and skin are clean the of your study to properly attach the sensors. These sensors will be applied directly to their body and scalp with a thick paste.
- Young adults shave before arriving. If you have a beard, shave the bare areas of your face. Mustache, goatees and beards are acceptable.
- One fingernail must be free of nail polish, acrylic, gel and shellac.
- Make sure you and your child have dinner prior to arriving to the sleep lab. No food is available in the lab and set up will begin immediately upon arrival. You will not be permitted to leave the building after checked in.
- Be sure to maintain their usual daytime schedule and please refrain from taking naps. If your infant or young child typically naps during the day, consider shortening the duration of the nap, if possible.
- Avoid any physical exercise that they normally don’t do.
- Please have your child refrain from consuming any caffeinated beverages or cannabis a minimum of six hours prior to their study.
- Smoking is not permitted on Kaiser Permanente campus.
- To prepare your child for a sleep study, please talk about the study ahead of time. You can refer to the study as a “sleepover” with you in the lab. We also highly recommend that you show your child the EMMI video at: www.kp.org/diablo/sleep
- Do not bring CPAP machine or supplies with you, if your child currently uses one.
What to Bring and Expect During the Study
- If your child requires diapers or formula, please make sure to bring enough for at least 12 hours.
- No refrigeration is available on site for patient use. You must bring your own ice chest/cooler if needed for items such as breast milk, insulin etc.
- Bring and take your child’s regular medication (in the original bottle) as prescribed by their physician, unless otherwise directed.
- Two-piece loose fitting sleeping attire, slippers or flip flops, toothbrush and toothpaste.
- Feel free to bring your child’s favorite book, toy, tablet or DVD. Rooms are equipped with a TV, DVD player and WIFI. Sorry no Cable.
- The study will include audio and video taping. This is needed for the physician to better evaluate the study.
- Set up/applying sensors for their study could take up to 60-90 minutes.
- Please note that assistance from parent/caregiver will help make the study successful.
Depending on how the child does, parent may not get a restful sleep.
- Once the study begins, all electronics must be turned off for the duration of the study.
- The study will be approximately 9-10 hours long. Your Sleep Technician will wake you and your child up around 5:00am to remove all sensor, then you are free to leave the lab before 6:00am as the Sleep Lab closes. Be sure to gather all personal belongings prior to leaving.
- You will not be permitted to leave the building after check-in.
What to Expect After the Study
- The sensors applied to your scalp/hair may leave behind residue. We recommend cleaning with warm water. Allow the water to rinse your scalp and body a few minutes before shampooing – this will help soften the paste and make it easier to wash out.
- Some patients may experience skin irritation from the removal of the sensors. If this occurs, keep the area clean and dry. Let your doctor know if it doesn’t go away after several days.
- A Physician specializing in Sleep Medicine will interpret the sleep study. Anticipate a phone call or secure message, within 14-21 business days to review their results.
