Services & Specialties
Sleep Center

Get expert care for childhood sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy and complex breathing problems.

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Comprehensive Care for Pediatric Sleep Disorders

Sleep problems can affect your child’s health, learning, growth and daily life. Understanding what’s causing your child’s symptoms and finding the right care can feel overwhelming.

At Cincinnati Children’s Sleep Center, our specialists diagnose and treat common, complex and rare sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, hypoventilation, periodic limb movements and narcolepsy. We work together to understand your child’s needs, identify the cause of their symptoms and develop a personalized care plan.

Our team helps children and families better understand sleep disorders, explore treatment options and feel supported at every step.

Why Choose Cincinnati Children’s Sleep Center?

  • Nationally recognized expertise in pediatric sleep medicine, pulmonary medicine and circadian medicine
  • Team-based care that brings sleep, pulmonary, ENT, neurology and psychology specialists together to create one coordinated treatment plan
  • Innovative treatment options, including hypoglossal nerve stimulation for some children who cannot tolerate CPAP
  • Research and clinical trials that help bring new treatment options to children with sleep disorders

Sleep Disorder Expertise and Care

National Leaders in Sleep Medicine

The Sleep Center is part of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine which is ranked No. 3 in the nation for pediatric pulmonology in the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

Our Sleep Center is one of the most comprehensive pediatric sleep programs in the country. Our team includes more than 10 pediatric physicians who are board-certified in sleep medicine, along with three otolaryngology (ENT) surgeons who specialize in sleep disorders.

As a research hospital, Cincinnati Children’s also offers eligible patients access to clinical trials and emerging therapies that may not be widely available. By bringing research and patient care together, we work to advance treatment options for children with sleep disorders.

Advanced Treatments and Specialized Clinics 

The Sleep Center offers specialized clinics to address a range of sleep concerns, including the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic, Circadian Medicine Clinic and Sleep Epilepsy Clinic.

Our specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of sleep disorders, as well as complex breathing and respiratory conditions. Depending on your child’s needs, treatment may include oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP or medicine. For children with obstructive sleep apnea who have difficulty tolerating CPAP, we also offer hypoglossal nerve stimulation.

We combine specialized expertise with advanced diagnostic and treatment approaches to help children get the care they need.

Multidisciplinary Team

Some children may need care from several types of specialists. Our team includes experts in sleep medicine, pulmonary medicine, otolaryngology (ENT), neurology, behavioral health and psychology.

These specialists work together to understand what is affecting your child’s sleep and develop a personalized care plan based on your child’s needs. By coordinating care across specialties, we help families navigate the process from testing and diagnosis to treatment.

Sleep Studies To Help Guide Care

A sleep study measures your child’s breathing, sleep patterns and movements during sleep. The results help our specialists identify sleep disorders and determine which treatments may be most helpful.

Our Sleep Laboratory offers private rooms where parents can stay overnight with their child. Our family-centered approach to care helps children feel comfortable during testing and supports families throughout the process.

Experience Families Can Trust

Our Sleep Center cares for more than 4,500 patients each year and participates in research and clinical trials to advance sleep care for children around the world.

We partner with parents and caregivers every step of the way. Our team listens to your concerns, explains your child’s condition and treatment options, and helps you feel informed and confident in your child’s care plan.