Snoring Children - More Likely to Have Behavioral Problems

Over 11,000 children from birth to seven years old were part in a study to show the affect that snoring can have. It was found that little ones who struggled with sleep apnea, mouth breathing, and snoring, were 40 to 100 percent more likely to develop a neurobehavioral problem by seven years old. Sleep breathing problems decrease the amount of oxygen to the brain and increase carbon dioxide levels that can cause interruption during sleep when one's body is in the restorative process. It can also mess with the balance of various brain chemicals. It is important to take note whether a child is sleeping peacefully, and action should be taken if they are not.


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