{"id":1085,"date":"2019-12-03T10:45:23","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entofga.fm1.dev\/kids-health\/pediatric-sleep\/"},"modified":"2021-09-23T14:49:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T18:49:59","slug":"pediatric-sleep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/kids-ent-health\/pediatric-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Snoring is a common problem that affects not only adults, but children, as well. It is estimated that 10 percent of children snore<\/a> regularly. For many this isn\u2019t an issue, but two to four percent of children have obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition that can lead to serious health problems down the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Snoring?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Snoring is the result of\nairflow obstruction in the nose and mouth. This is typically caused by a\nrelaxation of the throat tissues, causing the tongue, uvula, and soft palate to\nvibrate together when your child breathes. This could be caused by obesity,\nabnormalities of the jaw and tongue, or neuromuscular disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snoring is a concern because a good night\u2019s sleep is essential for your child\u2019s growth and development. Daytime fatigue can lead to learning issues, and has been associated with attention deficit disorder<\/a>s in some children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children who snore can become\nirritable and moody, and are at risk for health issues, including diabetes,\nhigh blood pressure, heart disease and lung disorders. Snoring can lead to\nincreased urine production at night, which often results in bedwetting. Plus,\nthere is the social stigma, when your child has to share sleeping quarters with\nsiblings or friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Symptoms of Snoring? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Snoring isn\u2019t always the sign\nof a serious condition, but if your child exhibits loud snoring regularly,\nespecially in conjunction with gasping for breath and thrashing around in bed,\nit\u2019s best to schedule an appointment with a doctor who specializes in sleep\ndisorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most serious type of snoring is obstructive sleep apnea<\/a>. 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, since the act of breathing burns an excess number of calories, even during sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snoring in children is often the result of overgrown tonsils and adenoids<\/a>. If this is the case, surgical removal can often restore normal airflow. This is generally recommended only in severe cases; your child\u2019s doctor may take a wait-and-see approach if symptoms are minor. Other solutions include weight loss or the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices or mouth guards.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/a> ENT of Georgia North for more information or to schedule an appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Snoring is a common problem that affects not only adults, but children, as well. It is estimated that 10 percent of children snore regularly. For many this isn\u2019t an issue, but two to four percent of children have obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition that can lead to serious health problems down the road….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1048,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":"","footnotes":""},"service_tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1085"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1085"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2485,"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1085\/revisions\/2485"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_tags?post=1085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}