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We have already discussed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in
the adult, but have not spent much time on OSA in the pediatric age group,
which despite also causing breathing to stop during sleep, can have different
consequences, is often treated differently, and consequently is a very
different dise...
Thanks Dr. Blaivas for bringing this information to our members.
Readers looking for more info on sleep and kids, please see these posts/articles:
Kids' neck size may point to risk of sleep apnea
Sleep Disorders - Are Your Kids Having Trouble Sleeping?
Kids Who Skimp on Sleep Tend to Be Fatter
Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea
Time to Set Kids' Back-to-School Sleep Clocks
All the best, sue