Category: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

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 …