Chicago sleep health

Getting a good night’s sleep is often the best medicine for fighting illness, staying mentally sharp and enjoying life with energy. Yet, many children struggle with sleep problems, which can have a lasting impact on their growth and development. Our pediatric sleep specialists are dedicated to diagnosing and treating your children who have sleep disorders.

Sleep problems can not only make your child sluggish and sleepy, but also wired and moody. Untreated sleep disorders may also lead to problems at school and difficulty concentrating. At our two sleep centers, your child will undergo a thorough sleep evaluation to determine the proper sleep study needed. Our team of experienced Chicago sleep health professionals diagnoses and treats sleep disorders to help your child return to a normal, productive life.

Sleep studies at our dedicated sleep disorder centers are conducted in comfortable, private rooms that have accommodations for parents as well.
Our sleep study rooms have state-of-the-art equipment to monitor sleep patterns, breathing, brain waves, heart activity, and eye and muscle movements throughout the night.
Our pediatric sleep specialists value multidisciplinary care and are experienced in diagnosing children’s sleep disorders and developing individualized treatment plans to meet each child’s unique needs.

Conditions our pediatric sleep specialists diagnose and treat include:

Difficulty falling asleep
Difficulty staying asleep
Bedwetting
Bruxism (grinding teeth and clenching the jaw)
Infants and young children with waking at night
Narcolepsy
Nightmares
Night terrors
Sleep walking/sleep talking
Periodic limb movements and restless legs syndrome
Rhythmic movement disorders (head banging or rolling)
Sleep disordered breathing (mouth breathing, snoring, gasping in sleep)
Other sleep concerns regarding how it affects daytime performance (attention, hyperactivity, learning, attendance et. al.)

Our two dedicated sleep disorder centers provide diagnostic services and treatment options for a wide range of sleep disorders. They include:

Behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions to improve ability to fall and stay asleep
CPAP titration, education and compliance programs (for sleep apnea)
Medications
Monitored daytime naps
Overnight sleep studies
Referrals to specialists for further management
Special equipment for improving sleep
Split-night studies (for sleep apnea)
Surgical interventions
Weight-loss programs

Pediatric sleep intake form [PDF]
Sleep diaries [PDF]

General information for referring providers [PDF]
Ordering a sleep study [PDF]

Meet our pediatric sleep specialists

Darius A Loghmanee, M.D.

Specialty:: Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Additional Information:: Medical school: State University of New York, Buffalo School of Medicine
Fellowship: Rush University Medical Center, Sleep Medicine
His approach: Dr. Loghmanee values teamwork when treating children's sleep disorders. He collaborates with top experts such as board-certified pulmonologists and neurologists to give your child the multi-disciplinary care he or she deserves.

Allison H. Clarke, Ph. D.

Specialty:: Pediatric Psychology, Sleep Medicine
Additional Information:: Graduate School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Internship: UNC School of Medicine
Fellowship: La Rabida Children's Hospital, Pediatric Psychology

Innessa Donskoy, M.D.

Specialty:: Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Additional Information:: Medical school: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago, Pediatrics
Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital, Sleep Medicine

Along with our sleep physicians and sleep psychologist, our team also has a sleep educator, nurse coordinators, and sleep technologists who work together closely to ensure optimal care for each child.