I’d like to continue on the topic of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children.
As we mentioned OSA is the repetitive stopping of breathing due to an obstruction in the child’s airway. OSA can occur in children of all ages, but is probably more common in pre-school children. As we explained, in most children the main reason for their OSA is not obesity, which is the main risk factor in the adult population, it is actually the size of their airway, especially the tonsils and adenoids...
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