A child who snores loudly every night might seem like a funny sight. But if that snoring accompanies repeated narrowing or ...

Adenotonsillectomy wasn't better than just keeping an eye on young children with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) over 3 years of follow-up in a small randomized trial. Watchful waiting ...

But just what is OSA, and why does it matter, in kids? If a child pauses for two full breathing cycles while asleep, that is abnormal, and should be discussed with the child’s physician. (Adults can ...

A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing leads to undesirable weight gain.

Vitamin D deficiency was significantly associated with increased obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity among children, according to a cross-sectional study. In a multivariable analysis of kids who ...

A $5 bottle of saline nasal spray from the drugstore works just as well as a prescription steroid spray for easing sleep-disordered breathing in children—and may help some kids avoid tonsil surgery ...

Sleep apnea in children involves a dysfunction of the upper airway, causing a child to stop and restart breathing multiple times during sleep. This can result in issues with sleep quality, frequent ...

For some, the best part of the day is crawling into soft sheets, putting on cozy pajamas and letting our stress wash away. For others with sleep apnea, slumber doesn't always feel so restorative.