Sleep Problems and Prader-Willi Syndrome

Experts at the Pediatric Sleep Center Provide Sleep Assessment and Treatment for Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome

Our highly-trained experts at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Pediatric Sleep Center know that healthy sleep is vital for every child’s optimal mental, emotional and physical development. However, children with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, sometimes have greater difficulty with sleep that often creates problems at home for both the child and the family.

Sleep problems with Prader-Willi syndrome may include:

• Gasping for breath while sleeping
• Snoring
• Trouble falling asleep
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Difficulty staying asleep
• Early morning waking
• Bedwetting at night

Sleep Study Monitoring at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

Our board-certified sleep specialists are experts in evaluating and treating children with medical conditions such as Prader-Willi syndrome. Parents can talk openly with these specialists, set up a time for an overnight sleep study and determine the course of action that may help a child with Prader-Willi syndrome improve disorder issues.