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Respiratory Care Weekly, November 8, 2006
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are sleep disorders RTs associate with middle-aged, overweight males. It turns out that 12% of preschool children have primary, habitual snoring and 1% to 3% of children have the potentially life-threatening medical condition of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to research presented at a recent meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
Research showed that apnea effects a child's health the same way as chronic conditions, such as juvenile arthritis, and should be taken just as seriously. If not properly treated, OSA can result in cardiorespiratory disorders and growth retardation, according to research.
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