Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) affects one to three percent of children and left untreated can cause serious, long term health problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
Risk factors for Sleep Apnea in kids include;
- Large tonsils and/or adenoids
- Obesity
- Problems with muscle tone
- Genetic syndromes
- Abnormal face or throat
- Problems with breathing control
- Family history