My Child Is Snoring - What To Do
Many men snore, but many children also saw entire trees. Especially when they have a cold. How did that happen? And when should you take it to the doctor? Snoring is caused by an obstruction of the airway of the nose or throat.
Causes snoring in children
The most common cause of snoring in young children is a common cold. If the snoring lasts longer, an enlarged nasal almond may be the cause. An enlarged throat almond can also play a role in such a case. Snoring can also be the result of an enlarged tongue. Such an enlarged tongue occurs in some syndromes, the best known is Down's syndrome.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
A special situation is the so-called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). This causes a stagnant breathing. Obesity can also be the cause of this. Children with OSAS may suffer from:
- frequent snoring or heavy breathing
- stagnant breathing or stop breathing while asleep
- restless sleep
- behavioral or concentration problems or daytime sleepiness
- abnormal sleeping position (head tilted back)
- excessive sweating
- bedwetting (again)
- breathe through the mouth during the day and at night
- morning headache
Children with sleep apnea always (almost) wake up at night, so they don't rest enough. They are sleepy during the day, which can lead to learning difficulties. Logical that it will not go well at school if you are never really rested. Sleep apnea is developing insidiously, so it is good to be aware of it if your child is having trouble attending school.
Treatment snoring in children
If your child is snoring, but has no further complaints and is healthy, nothing needs to be done. If the doctor thinks your baby may have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, it should be examined in the hospital. There, the breathing and the oxygen content of the blood will be examined while sleeping.You should delete all of this text and replace it with text of your own. You can modify any text on your page with the Text formatting tools at the top of the page. To add other content, use the Media and Add-ons tabs. If you'd like to change your style template click on Styles. To add or remove pages use the Pages tab.