| As the parent of a child with sleep apnea, you will | | | | chest retract as they gasp for air, and they |
| find they snore; they make all types strange | | | | sometimes are sleeping in strange positions. The |
| noises when they are sleeping, and you will find | | | | strange positions come about because they are |
| their small chest is going to retract as they try to | | | | so tired, so exhausted, they fall asleep in various |
| catch a breath when sleeping. A child with sleep | | | | positions that will allow the child to breath freely |
| apnea is not going to be getting a good night | | | | and properly to get rest. |
| sleep when they are not able to breath properly | | | | A child may show signs of depression or outward |
| while sleeping. Sleeping, with snoring, and with the | | | | signs of confusion because they are generally |
| inability to breath properly can lead to harsh | | | | tired, from lack of sleep. The child may also show |
| behavior, the inability to concentrate and the child | | | | signs of behavior changes as they are not getting |
| is going to be tired more often. | | | | the sleep needed that is related to sleep apnea. A |
| The same symptoms that adults feel and notice | | | | sleep test can be done on the child, as with |
| will be noticed in children when it comes to sleep | | | | adults, to determine the severity of the sleep |
| apnea, and obstructive sleep apnea. The signs | | | | apnea, and the additional stress on the body, or |
| that a child is tired during the day, that you hear | | | | lack of oxygen, which will then give the doctor |
| the noises when they are sleeping, that you see | | | | the means to make a more concrete method of |
| they have a hard time breathing when they are | | | | helping your child, with or without surgery. |
| sleeping, and that they are cranky or irritable | | | | What you might find surprising is that just 25 |
| even after a long nights rest, these are all signs | | | | years ago, the only method of helping a child that |
| of sleep apnea. | | | | had very severe obstructive sleep apnea was a |
| The signs of a child that is suffering with sleep | | | | tracheotomy. In our modern times, doctors realize |
| apnea are similar to those of the adult. For the | | | | that removal of the tonsils, and / or the adenoids |
| child, a loud a raspy noise when they are sleeping | | | | is going to make a major difference in how a child |
| occurs. They gasp or choke for air when sleeping. | | | | breathes. The removal of tissue in the airway is |
| They have a very restless night sleep, go through | | | | also a boosting effort that will not harm the child, |
| bedwetting problems, they often tell you about | | | | but that will allow the child to breath much better |
| nightmares, and terrors in the dark. Children will | | | | overall, giving the child a much better restful night |
| sleep with their mouth open, you can see their | | | | of sleep. |