Sleep Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

This resource has been kindly shared by the Boston Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital. These questions are about your symptoms of possible sleep problems. Think about your last week while you were in school when choosing your answers. Download the full PDF...

It is important to make sure your child drinks enough water throughout the day, every day. It might be easier to track their water every 3 hours instead of every hour. Aim for 100mls of water every 3 hours. You can help your child by offering them a small reward when they have a good…...

Transition is not a single event, or even a series of single events. It is a gradual process of supporting you and your family through teenage years and into adulthood. The process should begin at age 14 (during your Year 9 annual review at school). This timeline should act as a guide to help you...

What is cataplexy? Cataplexy is a symptom of Narcolepsy Type 1. It is the sudden and brief loss of muscle tone as a response to emotion (commonly laughter). This might cause the person to feel weak or to collapse completely. This means children will learn to avoid any situation where they may laugh...

If you are coming to the autism post-diagnosis sleep workshop, please complete this 1 day sleep diary before the session. This will help you to think about lots of sleep related factors for your child or young person. If you can not print or download this diary just use a piece of paper to...

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Hello , I am Theo Bear. I am tired and want some help trying to get to sleep. Can you help me sleep by doing some special activities with me before bedtime? Planned sleep time: Planned wake up time:

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What is a sleep system? Sleep systems are positioning aids used during the night to help protect body shape. They provide support for your child or young person so that they are in a better position compared to if they were to sleep without a sleep system. Why is it important to use a sleep…...

A restful environment A good and restful sleep environment can make all the difference when addressing your child’s sleep needs. It is important that this environment is made to suit your child. We will all fall asleep more easily when we are comfortable and relaxed. Here are some top tips to help...

Sleep issues are often linked to anxiety in young children. It is common for children to be very anxious or frightened to sleep alone. Signs of sleep anxiety Anxiety is a normal and common emotion. Children are not always aware of how and why they feel this way. Anxiety can then become an issue...

Sleep resources The Sleep Charity has a phone line service that provide advice and support around difficulties sleeping. They offer a free helpline that is part of their extensive services, open 7pm to 9pm, between Sunday and Thursday. Sheffield Children’s paediatric sleep disorders nursing team...

A printable PDF sleep diary sodium oxybate for you to keep a record of your child’s sleeping.

A printable PDF sleep diary for you to keep a record of your child’s sleeping.

There are a variety of food groups which can help with improving sleep. All the foods below have an essential amino acid which may help children get to sleep. Bread – whole wheat bread Fruits – apples, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, avocados, pineapple, peaches, cherries Seeds...

Teen Sleep Hub guide for getting better sleep for teenagers.

What is cataplexy in narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a long-term condition which causes excessive sleepiness during the day and may disrupt your sleep at night. You can also have sleep attacks where you fall asleep at inappropriate times during the day without any warning. Cataplexy is a condition...