What are the symptoms of pediatric sleep disorder breathing?
On occassion children may demonstrate adult symptoms such as: • Snoring • Tiredness • Dry mouth in the morning • Restless sleep • Sweaty sleep In children, however, manifestations of sleep deprivation due to any cause, including sleep disordered breathing, is quite different from adults and includes: • Inattention • Hyperactivity • Impulsivity • Social difficulties • Disruptive behavior • Bad grades With treatment to eliminate sleep apnea, these outcomes can be reversed and your child can resume his or her healthy and productive developmental years. Treatment of sleep apnea also prevents the strain placed on the heart and lungs by recurrent drops in oxygen and repeated awakenings during the night, which can result in hypertension and heart disease.
