Sleep apnea among children | 
Sleep apnea is not only common among adults, many kids have it too!
In most cases, children with sleep apnea are left undiagnosed, because its symptoms maybe too feint for the parents to identify. According to Dr. Jonathan Schwartz of the Integris Sleep Disorders Center, children need to wear a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to be treated properly.
Dr. Schwartz says that the rise of childhood obesity cases have been met by an increase in childhood sleep apnea incidence. He says that if this sleep disorder is left undiagnosed, it can lead to heart problems for children.
“Even in kids, there was a study done looking at kids that snore and have sleep apnea and it showed changes in the heart by echocardiogram,” explained Dr. Schwartz.
Dr. Schwartz even identified some notable symptoms of children who may have sleep apnea. It included hyperactivity, irritability, lack of concentration, irregular breathing patterns during sleep, and black spots under the eyes.
If your child is experiencing more than one of these symptoms, it is best to take him for a check-up in your nearest sleep clinic.
Source: KFOR
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