Can Children Suffer from Sleep Apnea?
Children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience pauses in their breathing while they sleep. Sleep apnea affects children in two ways: obstructive and central (central apnea). An obstruction in the nose or back of the throat is to blame for obstructive sleep apnea. Central apnea, on the other hand, happens when the brain’s component that controls breathing malfunctions. The regular impulses to breathe aren’t sent to the respiratory muscles while using this device. The frequency of snoring varies with [...]