What type of mental problems children face when their sleep is frequently disturbed by breathing problems?
• Can score lower marks in any subject especially they score less marks on tests of Mental Development and Intelligence than other children of their age • Can face difficulties in grasping things in schools • Absence of mind in the classes • Can face difficulties in keeping concentration while studying and learning These are some examples of mental development problems which children face when their sleep is disturbed due to breathing problems. Apart from these problems they may develop behavioral problems which can result in some dangerous consequences. A study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) found that infants who faced brief or multiple breathing pauses in their first year scored lower marks on tests of Mental Development than other infants of the same age. Another study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) found that five year old children who had frequent breathing problems scored lower marks on Cognitive Te
