Sleep Apnea and Child
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What kind of doctor?
American Sleep Apnea Assn.
Read this to decide what type of doctor to take your child to for a sleep apnea assessment and treatment. This may depend on what you think, or your primary care doctor believes, may be causing the problem.
Alternative to tonsillectomy
Boston Channel
A tonsillotomy might treat your child's sleep apnea if his tonsils are causing the problem. Read the transcript or click on the video to learn about this option.
Child might not snore, but...
Dr. Greene
This doctor says that children who snore don't necessarily have sleep apnea, nor do all children who have sleep apnea snore. Learn more, and get info on treatment options.
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Symptom quiz
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Take this quick quiz if you think your child might have obstructive sleep apnea. Daytime sleepiness, trouble sleeping, mouth breathing and snoring are a few potential symptoms.
Cranky child?
Amer. Acad. of Otolaryngology?Head and Neck Surg.
If your child has sleep apnea, he's not getting enough sleep; this can lead to snoring, bedwetting, misbehavior and more. Find crucial treatment options here.
IQ and apnea
Help Me to Sleep
This article explains why a child with sleep apnea might have a lower IQ than a child without a sleep disorder.
ADHD or apnea?
Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
It’s possible to misdiagnose child sleep apnea patients with ADHD. This physicians’ report explains why this happens, and the importance in sleep tests.
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Practical tips
National Sleep Foundation
If your child is overweight, he might develop sleep apnea. Find out here how to help him lose weight, as well as the number of hours of sleep he should get a night.
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Kids and apnea
KidsHealth
What types of sleep apnea affect children, and what are the possible causes? Find out here, and learn when you should call for emergency assistance.
Usually tonsils or adenoids
Children's Hospital Boston
These thorough explanations of child sleep apnea diagnoses suggests that tonsils and adenoids are common culprits. Read more here.

