Children who snore
July 18, 2008
Snoring, causes:Snoring is the vibration of the respiratory structures (including throat and nasal tissues) and the resulting sound. Uvula and soft palate are usually the structures. The vibrations are caused by obstruction of the air movement during breathing while sleeping. The sound, which may be loud or soft, is very unpleasant.
Snoring, causes: Snoring is caused by when loose nasal tissues in the back of the throat vibrate and cause an unpleasant noise. The snorers often have excess nasal and throat tissue or even floppy tissue prone to vibrations. The position of the tongue can also cause an obstruction while breathing. Obesity can cause this problem, also causing extra fat in the throat and neck. Snoring in children might not be diagnosed because Some of think it’s cute. But this is not a good sign and can be a sign of a serious health issue. Children also suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This causes obstruction of the air the child breaths, making the child feel uncomfortable.
Child snoring can cause behavior issues, also. Children with sleep disturbances may suffer from attention problems as compared to other children. Children that snore develop problems in school. Child snoring is caused or worsened by such conditions as enlargement of the tonsils, nasal speech, overweight high blood pressure.
In addition to health problems, snoring in children is a major concern behaviorally and can lead to ADD, a disease which can coexist with the snoring. Child snoring has also been related to other problems with behavior. Children that sleep poorly have a shorter attention span than average children. In fact because of sleep interruption, most of the children suffering from snoring have faced the problems paying attention in school. Some of the other major symptoms of child snoring include enlargement of the tonsils, nasalized speech, obesity and raised blood pressure.
So even if the child’s snoring sometimes looks and sounds cute, it doesn’t mean that the child is sleeping soundly. This won’t be cute as the child gets older, particularly if there are complications. Parents should get their child medical attention to look into the cause and complications of snoring.
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