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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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| Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) snore loudly AND they have shorts periods of time during sleep that they actually stop breathing (apnea). Because sleep is interrupted, children with OSA are usually sleepy during the day, may complain of frequent headaches and sometimes have difficulty in school, with attentional problems and hyperactivity. Many children snore at night, but this is normal if it is not accompanied by apnea and requires no treatment.
If OSA is suspected in your child then his tonsils and adenoids will probably need to be removed (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy). If your child is also overweight, symptoms may improve with weight loss.
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