Future Directions for Sleep Apnea Treatment in Children
Roles for Dentists, Orthodontists and Craniofacial Surgeons
This new article shows the tremendous growth in the early intervention approach to sleep apnea in children. There’s also a graphical abstract summarizing various interventions across specific age groups, ranging from infancy and toddlers all the way to late adolescence.
Keep two things in mind when perusing this info. First, if you have already been diagnosed with the sleep apnea, then your children have an enormously high probability of also suffering from the condition. Or, second, if you’ve been wondering about sleep apnea in your child, please note such conditions as enuresis, nocturia, insomnia, chronic congestion, delayed sleep schedules, daytime fatigue and tiredness, atypical napping behavior, and cognitive changes related to memory, concentration or attention, are commonly related to sleep breathing disorders. Unfortunately, most pediatricians usually examine all the other explanations for these symptoms, letting sleep stuff fall to the bottom of the list.
For either of the two scenarios above, it is conceivable early interventions will prevent your child from developing sleep apnea, may delay the development of the problem, or may decrease its severity.
Something to check out sooner than later if you’re concerned about your child’s sleep.