Sleep Apnea The Health Issue Right Under Our Noses.
By Nancy Markley Sleep apnea becoming disturbingly common in children and adolescents CALGARY, Alta. Oct. 14, 2016 / Troy Media / – Sleep Apnea, sleep-disordered breathing, and snoring: these are not just things you have to be aware of for you and your partner. These health issues are becoming disturbingly common in children and adolescents. Sleep-disordered breathing, which includes sleep apnea and snoring, affects 12 percent of children in the United States. This breaks down to approximately nine million children with sleep-disordered breathing, and perhaps as many as four million children with obstructive sleep apnea. To put his in context, …
Obstructive sleep pattern could be why your child snores at night: Docs
Sreemoyee Chatterjee| TNN | Jul 13, 2016, 11.21 AM IST Condition not easily detectable, could lead to cardiovascular disorders (Donald Erickson) Recently, when Subham, 4, was brought to a city hospital with complaints of persistent mouth breathing, snoring with gasps and frequently waking up from sleep, doctors found his case to be syndromic -the boy had a large tongue, narrowed facial features, weakness of muscles and enlarged tonsils. Subham (name changed) had already developed pulmonary hypertension (elevated pressure on the right side of the heart). All these was due to Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep-related breathing disorder affecting 2% …
As Sleep Apnea Severity Increases, So Do Kids’ Learning Challenges.
Published on May 20, 2016 Sleep assessments in young children showed that, in the context of habitual snoring and enlarged tonsils and adenoids, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increased the likelihood and magnitude of cognitive deficits. These deficits include, but are not limited to, problems with attention, memory, and language. The research results were presented at the ATS (American Thoracic Society) 2016 International Conference. “Although evidence suggesting the presence of cognitive deficits in children with sleep apnea has been around for quite some time, the relatively small groups studied made it difficult to demonstrate a strong relationship between …
Should I be concerned if my child snores?
Updated: MAY 5, 2016 — 4:00 AM EDT by Amer Kechli, M.D., FAAP, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Temple University You noticed that your child recently started snoring. When do you need to worry about it? The quick answer is: 1. You should be concerned if your child snores AND also has symptoms suggesting a more serious condition called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome or OSAS. 2. You should be less concerned if your child snores occasionally, but does not have symptoms of OSAS. Here are some answers to common questions to help you determine in which category your …
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