U.S. News & World Report – Magaly Olivero
“Is your hyperactive child having trouble learning at school? Does your son constantly toss and turn at night? Can you hear your daughter’s irregular breathing during sleep? All of these symptoms could be the result of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious but treatable disorder that can lead to health problems, behavioral issues and learning difficulties in children and adolescents…Sleep apnea can occur at any age, but the prime ages for children to develop the condition is between 4 to 7 years, when the tonsils and adenoids are largest…With increasing childhood obesity comes increasing risk for sleep apnea…”(more)