| Sleep apnea is a common disorder among young | | | | 11. Problems socializing |
| children. It is one of the major factors behind | | | | Once these symptoms have been detected, it is |
| inattentiveness and behavioral problems. Children, | | | | important to immediately have children undergo a |
| who have been diagnosed with ADHD and ADD, | | | | polysomnography or a sleep test. The sleep test |
| also have the sleeping disorder. This is why sleep | | | | is the most effective tool used to properly |
| apnea treatment is important. | | | | determine and diagnose any sleeping disorder that |
| Signs And Symptoms | | | | the child might have. |
| It is extremely difficult to diagnose the condition in | | | | Sleep Apnea Treatments |
| children. Out of every 10 children who have the | | | | In a lot of cases, allergies contribute to the child's |
| condition, only 6 complain of feeling tired during | | | | sleeping disorder. Allergies cause nasal congestion, |
| the daytime. This is why it is important for | | | | which obstructs the airway. Commonly, nasal |
| parents to be able to detect if their children are | | | | steroids are used to relieve the congestion. |
| showing the condition's symptoms. | | | | Most children who have the condition are not |
| For special children with Down Syndrome, the | | | | obese or overweight. If the child is overweight |
| sleeping disorder is common. Since these children | | | | and has the disorder, losing the excess pounds is |
| are not capable of complaining about fatigue and | | | | essential. |
| drowsiness during the day, it is important to | | | | The most common sleep apnea treatment in |
| immediately detect the symptoms. | | | | children is surgery. Surgery is required to remove |
| 40% of children who snore have sleeping | | | | the enlarged adenoids and tonsils, which is |
| disorders. This puts children at risk, and immediate | | | | responsible for blocking the airways. |
| medical evaluation is a must, for proper sleep | | | | Preventing The Dreaded Effects |
| apnea treatment. | | | | Aside from ADHD, ADD, and other learning and |
| These symptoms include: | | | | behavioral problems, the condition may lead to |
| 1. Weight loss | | | | other complications. These complications include: |
| 2. Breathing from the mouth | | | | 1. Cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease |
| 3. Loud snoring | | | | 2. Pulmonary hypertension |
| 4. Enlarged adenoids and tonsils | | | | 3. Underdeveloped growth |
| 5. Restlessness while sleeping | | | | The condition threatens the very wellbeing and |
| 6. Daytime drowsiness | | | | ability of children to learn and thrive. If left |
| 7. Inattentiveness | | | | unchecked, complications may develop. To |
| 8. Aggressiveness | | | | prevent these dreaded complications in children, |
| 9. Hyperactivity | | | | sleep apnea treatment is essential. |
| 10. Problems at school | | | | |