Prepare
Most tests require children to be sleep deprived or sedated.
Follow the appropriate preparation instructions for the type of EEG test.
Do not be late for your appointment. It is very important to be on time! Please try to arrive 15 minutes before the test to find parking and check in with us. Being late for your appointment cuts into your child's testing time.
We are located at Entrance 17 of the 1982 Building of BC Children's Hospital. Entrance 17 is open from 8am, if your appointment is at 7am please enter via Entrance 53 (Teck Acute Care Centre) and follow the signs for Diagnostic Neurophysiology EEG/EMG.
Valet parking is available at entrance 11, off of Oak street. There is no extra charge on top of the regular parking rate for this service.
If sleep was necessary, the EEG may have to be repeated. The referring doctor will make that decision.
The entire appointment will last approximately 60-90 minutes.
No, the technologist cannot give you the result. The referring doctor will look at the report on their computer and will give you the result at your next appointment.
Yes, you can be in the room with your child during the EEG test. It is important for your child to lay still during the set-up and the test. Please bring anything that will help your child remain calm, such as stuffies, soothers or books.
No. Even babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have this test done.
No, the electrodes are placed on top of the scalp using a paste. The electrodes will be taken off at the end of the test.
No. Children can and do have many EEGs.
