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BEARS Pediatric Sleep Screening
The BEARS pediatric sleep screening tool assesses sleep disorders in children aged 2–18 years. It has parent-directed and child-directed questions that evaluate five domains including bedtime problems, excessive daytime, awakenings during the night, regularity and duration of sleep, and snoring.
The “BEARS” instrument is divided into five major sleep domains, providing a comprehensive screen for the major sleep disorders affecting children in the 2- to 18-year-old range. Each sleep domain has a set of age-appropriate “trigger questions” for use in the clinical interview.
B = bedtime problems
E = excessive daytime sleepiness
A = awakenings during the night
R = regularity and duration of sleep
S = snoring
Select the appropriate age group below to asses your child’s sleeping patterns.
Bedtime Problems
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Awakenings During the Night
Regularity and Duration of Sleep
Snoring
Does your child have any problems going to bed?*
Does your child have any problems falling asleep?*
Does your child seem overtired or sleepy a lot during the day?*
Does he/she still take naps?*
Does your child wake up a lot at night?*
Does your child have a regular bedtime and wake time?*
What time is bed time?*
What time is wake time?*
Does your child snore a lot or have difficulty breathing at night?*
Bedtime Problems
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Awakenings During the Night
Regularity and Duration of Sleep
Snoring
Parent: Does your child have any problems at bedtime?*
Child: Do you have any problems going to bed?*
Parent: Does your child have difficulty waking in the morning, seem sleepy during the day or take naps?*
Child: Do you feel sleep a lot?*
Parent: Does your child seem to wake up a lot at night?*
Parent: Any sleepwalking or nightmares?*
Child: Do you have trouble getting back to sleep?*
Parent: What time does your child go to bed and get up on school days?*
Parent: Weekends?*
Parent: Do you think he/she is getting enough sleep?*
Does your child have loud or nightly snoring or any breathing difficulties at night?*
Bedtime Problems
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Awakenings During the Night
Regularity and Duration of Sleep
Snoring
Child: Do you have any problems falling asleep at bedtime?*
Child: Do you feel sleepy a lot during the day?*
Child: Do you feel sleep while in school?*
Child: Do you feel sleepy while driving?*
Child: Do you wake up a lot at night?*
Child: Do you have trouble getting back to sleep?*
Child: What time do you go to bed and get up on school days?*
Child: Weekends?*
Child: How much sleep do you usually get?*
Parent: Does your teenager snore loudly or nightly?*