Sleep Disorders In Children
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- A child who snores may have a condition known as sleep apnoea, but not all children who snore will have sleep apnoea. Parents of children who have sleep apnoea notice their children have loud snoring.
- Observed pauses in breathing during sleep may be a sign of sleep apnoea. These pauses or apnoeas may end with a gasping or choking noise. If these pauses in breathing cause the parents concern, they should be investigated further.
- Tiredness on waking and sleepiness during the day are the result of events that occur during sleep.
- Problems with a child’s sleep might not be noticed for some time and are commonly associated with behavioural problems. Difficulties in paying attention, behavioural problems and poor school progress may be due to disturbed sleep at night.
Does your child have any of the symptoms described?
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IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SLEEP DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
- More than one third of school aged children may have sleep problems
- Loud snoring, pauses in breathing and difficulty breathing during sleep may suggest that your child has a sleep disorder
- Sleep disorders in children form a spectrum from snoring to more serious conditions, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnoea or OSA
- There are strong associations between childhood sleep disorders and problems with how a child behaves, concentrates and learns
- Most sleep disorders can be treated