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Written by Fred McConnell
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Sleep apnea is no respecter of persons. In other words, anyone of any age can suffer from the sleeping disorder. When the problem affects an adult, he/she generally rouses enough to continue breathing and then go back to sleep. In most cases, the episodes happen without the sleeper realizing there is a problem. Unfortunately, the same can be said for children; but, an infant or small child is less likely to be awakened quickly.
Thus, the potential for death is greater than in adult sleep apnea. So, it is important to recognize the symptoms and know what to do, if child sleep apnea is a concern. BabiesThe scariest cases |
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Written by Fred McConnell
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In part one you learned that sleep apnea can affect children as well as adults. However, since children have a more difficult time waking themselves up, it can be more dangerous. In infants, it can truly be deadly, since they already breathe faster than grownups, and sleep apnea is breathing cessation most of the time. It is more often a failure to intake a breath, rather than some sort of obstruction. So, whether it concerns you baby or an older child, it will be up to you to recognize the signs of sleep apnea. |
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Giving Your Child Relief from Sleep Apnea |
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Written by Fred McConnell
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Do you think that your child is suffering from sleep apnea? After knowing every detail about sleep apnea in children, your first step should be to take a program for overcoming your child's insomnia.
Newborn babies sleep for an average of 16 hours every day and when they become 6 months old; the sleep time reduces to 14 hours. When the child is 2 years old, his average sleep time will be 12.5 hours, which is 1.5 hours nap time and 11 hours at night.
When children reach the age of 6, they no longer require a nap and the sleep time gets reduced to 11 hours. The sleep time of a 10 year old is 10 hours and children from the age of 15-19 years need 7.5 to 8.5 hours of sleep. |
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