Preschoolers who snore are at an increased risk of developing mood disorders, and are likely to have language and attention problems, say researchers.
Preschoolers who snore are at an increased risk of developing mood disorders, and are likely to have language and attention problems, say researchers.
"The results of our study bring out snoring as a possible risk factor for mood problems and cognitive impairment in children," said lead researcher Eeva T. Aronen, M.D., Ph.D., of Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
What Causes Snoring and its Treatment?
Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring.
Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring.
They found a higher rate of mood problems in kids who snored. The kids displayed symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Overall, 22 percent of snoring children had mood disorder symptoms, severe enough to warrant clinical evaluation, compared to 11 percent of the children who did not snore.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses completely blocking the airway. Obstructive sleep apnea is treated using continuous positive airway pressure.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses completely blocking the airway. Obstructive sleep apnea is treated using continuous positive airway pressure.
They also experienced sleep problems, such as nightmares, talking in their sleep, or difficulties going to bed.
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Snoring Linked to Cognitive Deficit in Kids
Blood pressure may be one of the factors due to which the severity of the cognitive deficit has been notoriously difficult to correlate to the severity of snoring or OSA
Blood pressure may be one of the factors due to which the severity of the cognitive deficit has been notoriously difficult to correlate to the severity of snoring or OSA
"This makes intervening possible before underachieving at school or before more difficult emotional and/or behavioral symptoms develop," said the researchers.
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Snoring, Breathing Problems may Hamper Kids' Growth
A new study from Yeshiva University has found that snoring and other nighttime breathing problems may delay growth in kids.
A new study from Yeshiva University has found that snoring and other nighttime breathing problems may delay growth in kids.
The study appears in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.
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