Snoring, mouth-breathing tots more likely to develop behavioral problems.
By RYAN JASLOW | CBS NEWS | March 5, 2012, 10:00 AM (CBS News) Snoring has been tied to many health problems in adults, including obesity, sleep apnea, and a higher risk for heart disease. But according to a new study, snoring may also be problematic for kids’ mental health. The study found toddlers who snore are more likely to develop behavioral problems like hyperactivity once they reach school-age. For the study, published in the March 5 issue of Pediatrics, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx, New York City, examined the impact of “sleep-disordered breathing” on kids’ behavior …