Apnea in children
Question:
I just rememberd……she’s also had her tonsils removed…….
Response:
On Wed, 9 Jan 2002 20:40:45 +1100, "Tal" <ta…@tpg.com.au> wrote: >I have a 5 year old niece who is really low on energy and tired all the >time. >Anyway, i’m wondering if anyone knows some good advice in getting her mother >to get her tested…..and any information that would be valuable, things >like….symptoms of apnea specifically in children…
In children, it’s not infrequently enlarged tonsils. When I was a kid, the reason to get rid of tonsils were chronic infections. (I got every antibiotic they had in 1960-1961 and never quite got over it… my doctors were coming to the conclusion that it was going to be troublesome. I was quite happy to get rid of the things.) Nowadays, sleep apnea is the #1 cause. I had a co-worker, and her son had his tonsils removed for just that. (They were big enough that it was obviously a problem, and when they got rid fo them, he was markedly improved.)
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I’ve read that in children, sleep apnea can have the paradoxical effect of causing more hyperactive behavior. But I’m do not know what the consensus is among researchers. My impression is that there is quite a bit of research going on about sleep disorders and children. You might want to check the following web sites: 1. The American Sleep Disorders Association (http://www.adsa.org). They sell a video and brochures that address your concern. 2. The American Sleep Apnea Association (http://www.sleepapnea.org/child.html). Here is a pretty direct answer to your question. Richard Schultz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Tal" <ta…@tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:3c3bff53@dnews.tpgi.com.au… > I have a 5 year old niece who is really low on energy and tired all the > time. Her diet is good and she has plenty of stimulation and a pretty > "normal" childhood and is a thin child. Considering the possible genetic > factor in apnea, i’m wondering if this may be her problem. I kind of hope > it is, because it means there’s hope for her to lead a normal life. I feel > so sad when i see such a beautiful young child with no energy to run around > and play like she should be able to. When she does run around, ti’s only in > short bursts… not like your average kid who seems to have infinate energy. > Anyway, i’m wondering if anyone knows some good advice in getting her mother > to get her tested…..and any information that would be valuable, things > like….symptoms of apnea specifically in children…how to prepare a child > for a sleep study and that kind of thing. > Thanks in advance > Beth in AUstralia
Response:
I have a 5 year old niece who is really low on energy and tired all the time. Her diet is good and she has plenty of stimulation and a pretty "normal" childhood and is a thin child. Considering the possible genetic factor in apnea, i’m wondering if this may be her problem. I kind of hope it is, because it means there’s hope for her to lead a normal life. I feel so sad when i see such a beautiful young child with no energy to run around and play like she should be able to. When she does run around, ti’s only in short bursts… not like your average kid who seems to have infinate energy. Anyway, i’m wondering if anyone knows some good advice in getting her mother to get her tested…..and any information that would be valuable, things like….symptoms of apnea specifically in children…how to prepare a child for a sleep study and that kind of thing. Thanks in advance Beth in AUstralia
