Any kiddos have one??? How did it work?? Sam will be having one sometime in the near future---the only test he has never had! His new genetic doc thinks it is a good idea, he said hypotonic kids can retain CO2 and cause sleep issues like Sam has had. I sounds fairly non-invasive so I guess it is worth the night in the hospital--nothing new for us!

Amanda, Rachel's little one Parker had on done not too long ago. I will pm her and send her in your direction when she gets on line.
My husband had one, but that wouldn't help you.LOL
When is Sam's?

I was thinking of Parker too...he's the only one I know of...

My peanut had one when she was at the NICU. She was ten days old then, but I don't think they do it different w/ age. It's completely non-invasive. The only thing that tortured me was when she had reflux I couldn't hold her. You're not allowed to move them because the probes are so sensitive. Although, w/ her they were basically testing for how may apnea episodes she had. I don't know what else to tell you. Just ask if you need more info.

Hi Amanda, we have been lucky enough to have two lol, it actually isn't that bad it just looks a lot with the wires. You go in and it takes about half an hour to put on the wires, on the tummy, face, head, feet and hands. The ladies really know what they are doing and have it all set up, and once all the wires are on, they go to sleep. I think Sam will be fine as he is a pretty good sleeper, but Parker had a lot of problems cause he is a light sleeper, everytime he wakes it takes a couple of hours to go back to sleep. We were only about to get 5 hours of reading each sleep study.

IF you are specifically looking at the CO2, then make sure they put the nose probe on, Parker struggled with this one so they didn't put it on, but I think that is the one for the CO2.

Good luck, let us know how you go.

matthew has had 4 sleep stuidies done in the last year
they r a brillant peace of machine but my god the wires r mad

they always have to do matthew once hes gone to sleep coz he would go mad if they done it while he was awake

matthew really struggles to keep the nassal thing on for c02 hes never had 02 etc so isnt used to the tube round the nose

they measure so much, 02, heartrate, resp rate, pulse, snoring

i do have a picture of his sleep study but dont know hwo to put it on here

love nat

dont know if my profile will work btu i have uploaded the pict of matthew sleep study

love nat

Hi

We are going to work with an ENT and Zach may have one soon
He has always been a great sleeper...reflux and all
BUT sleeps 12hrs through and always seem tired/lethargic
We also think his adenoids may be affecting his sleep and before considering surgery, I would like to rule out other problems etc
DH has major major allergy issues, asthma and snores like a mad man!
Let us know how it goes