Sleep Disorders Unit (Children)

The San Children’s Sleep Disorders Unit is a private diagnostic unit at Sydney Adventist Hospital for patients under the care of a paediatric sleep physician. As the first private children sleep unit in NSW, the Unit sets the standard for sleep tests and has a wealth of experience.

All paediatric sleep disorders are covered by this service, including:

• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Insomnia and circadian rhythm disturbance
• Parasomnias, including night terrors, teeth grinding, sleep walking, sleep talking, head banging, body rocking, bed wetting
• Narcolepsy
• Periodic leg movements / Restless legs syndrome
• Chronic Lung disease

Indicators for a sleep study may include:

• Family history or high risk of SIDS
• Snoring
• Bedtime refusal, frequent night waking, delayed sleep onset
• Behavioural disorders related to sleep
• Nightmares
• Failure to thrive
• Excessive daytime tiredness
• Waking with headache
• Persistent night cough

Your GP can refer you to one of the Sleep Physicians listed below for a consultation.  If indicated, the Sleep Physician will then refer the child to the San for a sleep study. All studies conducted at the San are charged at the scheduled fee.

A specialists' referral is required in order to book a sleep investigation.

• Dr Chris Seton, Medical Director, San Children’s Sleep Disorders Unit, is available for consultation in Hornsby, Westmead and St Vincent’s Clinic (Darlinghurst).  For appointments please call Colleen on 0423 523 840.
• Dr Hugh Allen is available for consultation in rooms in St Leonards. For appointments please call (02) 8068 2420.
• Dr Dominic Fitzgerald is available for consultation in rooms at Westmead Children’s Hospital, Department of Respiratory Medicine. For appointments call (02) 9845 3397.
• Dr Mimi Lu is available for consultations in rooms at North Strathfield and Glebe. For appointments call (02) 8960 9455.