Making polysomnography more "child friendly:" a family-centered care approach.

With the increasing recognition of pediatric sleep disorders, there is a growing demand for pediatric sleep medicine services, including polysomnography. The procedure of polysomnography can be particularly challenging in young children with limited ability to cooperate, especially when they have developmental disabilities or other medical complications. This article describes a family-centered care approach to polysomnography in children that is appropriate in any type of sleep laboratory setting.