Fellowship In Neonatology, MRCPCH(UK), Diploma In Child Health (DCH), MBBS
Pediatrician, Delhi
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Obstructive sleep apnea can limit a child s growth
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When obstructive sleep apnea affects toddlers, it can result in a failure to thrive or a condition where the child does not put on adequate weight. This may also be accompanied by other delays in development. This is because the hormone responsible for growth is released when a child is asleep. A disrupted sleep cycle can limit the amount of growth hormone released and hence children suffering from this condition may have a small stature. An early diagnosis is crucial to treating this condition.
A person with moderate sleep apnea may temporarily stop breathing during sleep as many as 30 times an hour.
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Sleep apnea is graded as mild, moderate, or severe by how many times breathing stops during an hour. Mild apnea is 5 to 15 times per hour, moderate is 15 to 30 times an hour, and severe is more than 30 times per hour.
Obstructive sleep apnea can affect the facial development
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Children suffering from sleep apnea usually have problems breathing through their nose and instead begin to breathe through their mouth. As the child s facial structure develops, this can lead to an elongated face. As a result of this, the jaw may fall back. This is a condition known as retrognathia. This condition further aggravates obstructive sleep apnea by making the airways shrink. In addition to this, it can also lead to dental issues and gum disease. Heavy breathing and snoring are characteristic symptoms of Sleep apnea and should not be ignored.
Obstructive sleep apnea
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Obstructive sleep apnea can be described as disrupted sleep caused by a partial or complete collapse of the child s airways. As a result, the child does not have a restful sleep. Instead, he or she will wake up feeling tired. This results in crankiness, lowered attention span, moodiness etc. As a result, a child s ability to learn is greatly reduced. Children with obstructive sleep apnea also may have lower results on some types of IQ tests. Removing a child s tonsils can help treat obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure
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In the long term, sleep apnea can affect a child s cardiovascular health. This can be in the form of high blood pressure or pulmonary hypertension. In some cases, it can also cause abnormal heart functioning. In addition, sleep apnea can affect the development of the rib cage. These symptoms are not experienced by all children in the same level of intensity. Some children may showcase all symptoms while others may exhibit only a few. Sleep Apnea can also worsen epilepsy and asthma.
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