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Symptoms of Childhood Sleep Apnea If you suspect your child may have sleep apnea, look out for these common symptoms: Loud snoring, often accompanied by gasping, choking, and snorts Long pauses in breathing while sleeping (longer than two breath cycles) Excessive sweating at night due to the strain of trying to breathe Waking up with headaches and experiencing daytime sleepiness, irritability, hyperactivity, and difficulty concentrating Risk Factors for Childhood Sleep Apnea Several factors can increase a child's risk of developing sleep apnea, including: Having enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids (lymph nodes in the throat behind the nose) Being obese Having a small jaw or midface, or a larger-than-usual tongue Exposure to tobacco smoke Having less muscle tone (such as in children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and/or neuromuscular disorders) Family history of sleep apnea Treating Childhood Sleep Apnea Treatment for childhood sleep apnea depends on the underlying cause and severity of the condition
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