Pediatrics (AAP) published a clinical practice guideline for practitioners outlining diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea.1 Until that time, there was no clear evidence-based guidance for child health care practitioners regarding the approach to evaluation and treatment of the snoring ...
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Medical causes of pediatric sleep disorders Insomnia and sleep disorders may also be caused by gastrointestinal and pain-related diseases, pulmonary diseases such as asthma or chronic cough, and upper airway pathologies, especially snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Recent studies have found th...
obstructive,sleep,apnoeachildrenA computerized Ovid search of MEDLINE from 1966 to September 2005 was performed. The term "obstructive sleep apnea" was searched and the resulting articles were cross-referenced with those obtained by exploding "tonsillectomy" or "adenoidectomy." The results were cross-...
ObjectivesTo further validate a questionnaire about symptoms of childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to compare the questionnaire with
Pediatric CPAP treatment may be needed for children who have severe obstructive sleep apnea that isn’t resolved by a tonsillectomy or other basic preventive measures. Sleep apnea in children is rare, and tonsil surgery is the most common treatment. Still, some children do experience sleep apnea ...
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Treatment The most serious type of snoring is obstructive sleep apnea. This is marked by gaps in breathing that may last for 30 seconds or more. This can lead to daytime fatigue, learning difficulties, and health problems as described above. In addition, obstructive sleep apnea can limit growth...