Sleep Log
Another helpful tool for measuring the effects of a sleep
disorder is a sleep log. A sample is available online at
www.gillettechildrens.org/SleepLog. The log is an easy way
for patients, or their parents, to provide an overview of
information concerning sleep habits.
To complete a sleep log, patients or their parents:
• Note the time they went to bed.
• Mark the hours during which they were asleep.
• Mark the time they got out of bed for the day.
• Indicate times they exercised, consumed caffeine or took
medication.
A physician specializing in sleep medicine can use the
information to diagnose and treat sleep disorders.