Australian researchers have responded to methodological criticisms of their study linking childhood snoring and sleep apnea ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the upper airway gets blocked during sleep. People with OSA might experience tiredness, headaches, and snoring. Some risk factors for OSA include obesity, ...

One of the most deceptively simple questions in pediatric medicine is whether a snoring child with mild sleep-disordered breathing should have their tonsils and adenoids removed. For decades, ...

A child who snores loudly every night might seem like a funny sight. But if that snoring accompanies repeated narrowing or blockage of the airway, the effects can reach far beyond a noisy night.

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.

Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) is a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops or becomes shallow while sleeping. In English, it is called Sleep Apnea Syndrome, and it is referred to as "SAS" using its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...