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Is Snoring Dangerous for Babies and Children

2/3/2018

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Most of us consider snoring just a normal part of life. Maybe we have a partner who snores, or a Grandpa who falls asleep in his easy chair and snores so loud it’s hard on carry on a conversation in the room. We think of it as a common condition, and while it might be irritating trying to sleep beside a snorer, it usually isn’t anything to worry about.
But is snoring normal for young kids?

According to the National Sleep Foundation, most children snore once in a while, but only 10 percent snore on a regular basis, compared to 30 to 40 percent of adults. Snoring is caused by a lack of air moving freely through your nose and mouth during sleep. In adults, it often happens when the airway narrows because of an awkward sleeping position or because of abnormalities in the soft tissue of the throat. It’s less common in kids, so if a child is snoring, there’s sometimes another reason for it.

Snoring in kids can be caused by:
  • Allergies
  • A cold or some other respiratory infection
  • A small jaw or a small airway
  • Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
  • Sleep apnoea

Some of these are minor conditions that will pass soon enough, but consistent snoring could point to a more serious issue like sleep apnoea.

What is sleep apnoea?

About 3 percent of all children between the ages of 1 through 9 have sleep apnoea or upper airway resistance syndrome, which can be a more serious issue. So much so that in 2002, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that all children be screened for snoring to see if it’s associated with sleep apnoea.

Approximately 1 to 3 percent of children suffer from breathing problems while they sleep. When snoring is accompanied by gasps or pauses in breathing, the child may have sleep apnoea.

This occurs when kid’s muscles, which are usually relaxed during sleep, become so relaxed that the airway becomes obstructed and the child can’t breathe properly, creating a pause that can last anywhere from a few seconds to a full minute. The brain then alerts the body that it’s not breathing properly and the child will usually gasp or snort and start to breathe again.

This can be exhausting for a child’s body, and because of all the waking in the night it can seriously affect quality of sleep and make for cranky kids who have trouble focusing. The American College of Chest Physicians claims that children who snore loudly are twice as likely to have learning problems. It only makes sense, tired kids are way more likely to have trouble concentrating and tend to be overtired and hyperactive.

There are treatments for sleep apnoea that can solve the problem. Often, simply removing the child’s tonsils or adenoids may take care of the issue. Some kids might need to use a machine that will blow air into their nose via a nose mask to keep the airway open and unobstructed.

Having a child who snores regularly isn’t necessarily cause for alarm, but make sure you take your child in to your GP to rule out any underlying conditions that might be affecting sleep quality. This will help ensure a lifetime of sweet (and quiet) dreams.
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    ​Nadia Edwards is a Certified and Holistic Baby Sleep Coach and uses approaches which are based around a parenting by connection concept and draws on her training with Hand in Hand Parenting, her work as a Relax Kids coach, Early Years Practitoner and training with the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) on Breastfeeding Counselling and Postnatal Care. Nadia also holds a UK degree level qualification in advanced sleep coaching accredited by OCN London at level 5. 

    ​Nadia lives if Fife, Scotland and loves helping babies sleep well. She offers personal in-home consultations along with video for families further afield, Nadia has worked with families all over the UK and Europe

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