subject: Symptoms of Sleep Apnea in Children [print this page] Symptoms of Sleep Apnea in Children Symptoms of Sleep Apnea in Children
Sleep apnea,a condition which affects anyone,can affect children.Allegedly,children suffer more than adults with sleep problems.Specifically,Sleep Apnea Syndrome is thought to be a cause of behavioral problems in children during the day.It is also thought to contribution to a lack of concentrated attention among children.Sleep apnea in children is different from the adult condition.Experts are coming to an agreement that children suffering from this condition is becoming harder to diagnose.
There are specific sleep apnea symptoms which should be immediately evaluated by a medical profession.If you have an intuitive feeling about a child's sleep habits,now is the time to act.
The act of snoring is quite common in children.It is estimated between 10 to 20% of children are snorers.It is important to note that snoring is not an indication of sleep apnea.Pay close attention to fluctuations in mouth breathing while sleeping.
Normal breathing occurs through the nose.Persons who have a tendency to breathe through their mouths may encounter some minor difficulty.While sleeping,if you notice your child is trying to breathe through their mouth,be alert to their sleep patterns.It may be a significant indication their nasal air passages are being blocked or hindered.Other bothersome symptoms are unusually enlarged adenoids and tonsils.Difficulty in the breathing process may cause the tonsils and adenoids to grow abnormally.
Sadly,sleep apnea cases in young children are characterized by excessive sleepiness during the daytime.Why? Their bodies are not receiving adequate rest at night or they have been bothered by sleep interruptions.Additionally,the children involuntarily try to make up the loss sleep during daytime hours.They may suffer from the debilitating sleeping disorder so much they may exhibit frequent trouble to focus or pay close attention during tasks.Most often,these actions are noticed easily during school time.They may be labeled as being cranky and hyperactive.Some children display difficulty interacting with peers.
Sleep Apnea in children is truly a dangerous condition that requires immediate medical attention.Unfortunately it can be fatal among all of its sufferers of children and adults.The most important difference of sleep apnea in young children is the demand of attention to all details.Detection in children is significantly harder to observe than in adults.
