Behavioral Sleep Services (Pediatric) Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Sleep problems are common in children and can impact all aspects of a child's functioning, including mood, behavior, and learning. Thus it is important for children to get enough sleep every night, and to make sure that it is quality sleep (i.e., not disrupted). Sleep problems can include difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early in the morning; as well as difficulties waking up in the morning and/or falling asleep in school. Clinic evaluations at National Jewish Health for children 6 months through college age are provided by Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD, CBSM, the state's only clinical psychologist certified in behavioral sleep medicine who dedicates her entire practice to children and adolescents. Patients in the Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Clinic are evaluated for all sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless sleep, as well as difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep. Recommendations are tailored to address the specific sleep problems for each patient. Behavioral treatments for sleep problems are typically short-term, requiring no more than one or two follow-up visits. With consistency and adherence to treatment recommendations, most behavioral sleep problems in children and adolescents can be resolved quickly through outpatient care and without medication. Behavioral Sleep Conditions We Treat Bedtime fears Bedtime resistance/refusal Difficulty falling asleep (e.g. taking a long time to fall asleep or can't fall asleep alone) Difficulty waking in the morning Insufficient sleep Night wakings (frequent and/or prolonged) Poor sleep habits Restless sleep Sleep related head banging, body rocking, or body rolling Sleep schedule issues Sleep terrors Sleep walking Doctors Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD + × Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Meltzer is in the Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health. Associate Professor Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Make an Appointment Find a Doctor Clinical Trials For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials. Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment Morgridge Academy Has Been a Life-Changer for Denver-Area Family Natalie Sublet suffered smoke inhalation that injured her lungs during a house fire in 2016. The specialized care available at National Jewish Health for chronically ill children allows the first-grader to attend school with peers, rather than being taught at home by a tutor. Her mother, Angie, is grateful to the school for providing Natalie a quality education and a sense of normalcy. Read More View All Patient Stories Coronavirus Precautions × If you are a National Jewish Health patient coming for a visit and are experiencing fever, new or increased cough, new or increased shortness of breath, sore throat, persistent nausea/vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain, please contact us before arrival at National Jewish Health so we can care for you in the appropriate setting. Call 303.398.1355. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1. All patients and visitors will be verbally screened upon arrival for symptoms and/or exposure to the new coronavirus, COVID-19. If needed, swab tests will be administered to National Jewish Health patients only. For the safety of our patients and staff, the number of visitors will be limited to one per patient. Thank you for your cooperation. Coronavirus Information & Resources Close
Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Morgridge Academy Has Been a Life-Changer for Denver-Area Family Natalie Sublet suffered smoke inhalation that injured her lungs during a house fire in 2016. The specialized care available at National Jewish Health for chronically ill children allows the first-grader to attend school with peers, rather than being taught at home by a tutor. Her mother, Angie, is grateful to the school for providing Natalie a quality education and a sense of normalcy. Read More View All Patient Stories