Complaints of snoring in adults (especially men) is common encountered. What if a child who snores? Is it dangerous snoring in children?
Based kekerapannya, snoring in children can be categorized into two groups, namely occasional snoring (snoring occasional or frequent snoring <3 times per week) and habitual snoring (often snore or snoring ≥ 3 times a week). If already included in habitual snoring, then the child can experience obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
Based kekerapannya, snoring in children can be categorized into two groups, namely occasional snoring (snoring occasional or frequent snoring <3 times per week) and habitual snoring (often snore or snoring ≥ 3 times a week). If already included in habitual snoring, then the child can experience obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
Getting to know the cause of OSASOSAS
is a clinical syndrome or collection of symptoms due to partial
blockage or complete obstruction of the upper airway that causes upper
respiratory arrest or decrease in the flow of breathing during sleep. Number of episodes of apnea or reduction in the flow of breathing during sleep one hour stated in Apnea / Hipopnea Index (AHI). Her children who AHI> 5 declared OSAS. In
adults, overweight / obesity is a major risk factor for OSAS, whereas
in children the main risk factor is the enlargement of tonsils / tonsil
and adenoid. Diseases
associated with allergies, such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and
sinusitis are also reported to correlate with OSAS in children. However, the incidence of OSAS in adolescents who are obese is high enough. Supriyatno et al in Jakarta get the incidence of OSAS in children aged 10-12 years with obesity amounted to 38.2%.
How OSAS symptoms?Children who suffer from OSAS, especially heavy, will experience a range of symptoms during (day-time symptoms) and night (night-time symptoms). At night, the children sleep with your mouth open, snoring, and often had stopped breathing. As a result, children often do not sleep soundly, often awakened from sleep due to "gelagepan" (arousal) and emngalami lack of oxygen (hypoxia). Children with severe OSAS also often suffer from enuresis (bedwetting). As a result of symptoms and disorders during sleep at night, during the day raised complaints that often fall asleep in class, learning difficulties, especially in certain subjects, such as mathematics and science, as well as other cognitive impairments resulting in decreased academic achievement. Changes in behavior becomes hyperactive, irritable, and failure to thrive are also often reported to be associated with OSAS.
Handle cases of OSASHandling of OSAS is based on the main cause of OSAS. In children, because the most common cause is enlargement of tonsils / tonsil and adenoid, treatment is surgical removal of the gland action tonsils and adenoids. Morbidities such as asthma and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis or if there are obese also have to be managed for maximum results.
What parents need to watch?Parents need to be aware of children who often snore when you're not experiencing a cold or sore throat, especially if it is accompanied by symptoms of OSAS. If found children often snore, parents should observe whether mendengkurnya will disappear with a change in sleeping position, whether accompanied by respiratory arrest, and whether there is a change of learning achievement or report misbehavior or changes in behavior at school. Often the parents made a videotape that could help doctors to diagnose OSAS. Rapid diagnosis and proper treatment will prevent children from potential disruption of academic achievement that should be achieved. So, beware of snoring in children!
How OSAS symptoms?Children who suffer from OSAS, especially heavy, will experience a range of symptoms during (day-time symptoms) and night (night-time symptoms). At night, the children sleep with your mouth open, snoring, and often had stopped breathing. As a result, children often do not sleep soundly, often awakened from sleep due to "gelagepan" (arousal) and emngalami lack of oxygen (hypoxia). Children with severe OSAS also often suffer from enuresis (bedwetting). As a result of symptoms and disorders during sleep at night, during the day raised complaints that often fall asleep in class, learning difficulties, especially in certain subjects, such as mathematics and science, as well as other cognitive impairments resulting in decreased academic achievement. Changes in behavior becomes hyperactive, irritable, and failure to thrive are also often reported to be associated with OSAS.
Handle cases of OSASHandling of OSAS is based on the main cause of OSAS. In children, because the most common cause is enlargement of tonsils / tonsil and adenoid, treatment is surgical removal of the gland action tonsils and adenoids. Morbidities such as asthma and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis or if there are obese also have to be managed for maximum results.
What parents need to watch?Parents need to be aware of children who often snore when you're not experiencing a cold or sore throat, especially if it is accompanied by symptoms of OSAS. If found children often snore, parents should observe whether mendengkurnya will disappear with a change in sleeping position, whether accompanied by respiratory arrest, and whether there is a change of learning achievement or report misbehavior or changes in behavior at school. Often the parents made a videotape that could help doctors to diagnose OSAS. Rapid diagnosis and proper treatment will prevent children from potential disruption of academic achievement that should be achieved. So, beware of snoring in children!
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