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Pediatric Sleep Disorder

There are differences between adult and pediatric sleep apnea. Sleep-deprived adults usually experience daytime sleepiness, whereas children are more likely to have behavioral problems.

Here are a few important physiological effects made possible by healthy sleep:

  • Regeneration, Repair, and Healing.
  • Growth hormones production
  • Memory consolidation
  • Brain cleansing and waste elimination, as well as the distribution of non-waste nutrients such as glucose, lipid, amino acid, and neurotransmitters.

Any disruption to a healthy sleep leads to the following potential signs & symptoms

Signs and symptoms might include:

  • Bedwetting
  • Snoring
  • Nightmares and Night Terrors
  • Restless sleep
  • Snorting, coughing or choking
  • Noisy breathing
  • Daytime or night time Mouth breathing
  • Poor weight gain
  • Hyperactive
  • Behavioral problems
  • Difficulty paying attention
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Perform poorly in school
  • Frequent upper airway infection
  • Developmental Delay

Treatment

At our practice, the goal is to identify the root cause of sleep disorder and base treatment upon a Holistic and Collaborative approach.

For more information contact us.

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