
Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea in Children - NHLBI, NIH
Feb 12, 2025 · Undiagnosed sleep apnea in children can cause behavioral problems and affect their health. Learn about causes of and treatments for sleep apnea in children.
Surgery in kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing tied to fewer ...
Mar 17, 2025 · The findings, published in JAMA Pediatrics, show that the surgery, called adenotonsillectomy, was tied to a 32% reduction in medical visits and a 48% reduction in …
Sleep Apnea - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Jan 9, 2025 · Symptoms of sleep apnea can include snoring, gasping for air, or breathing that stops and restarts while sleeping. Learn about daytime symptoms of sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Jan 9, 2025 · Central sleep apnea is caused by problems with the way your brain controls your breathing while you sleep. Your age, family history, lifestyle habits, other medical conditions, …
Surgery beneficial for some children with mild sleep-disordered ...
Dec 5, 2023 · Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing appears to improve their sleep, blood pressure, and other measures.
Study links sleep apnea in children to increased risk of high blood ...
Jun 23, 2021 · Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience sleep …
Study links sleep apnea in children to increased risk of high blood ...
Jun 23, 2021 · Obstructive sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder that affects millions worldwide, causes people to briefly and repeatedly stop breathing during sleep. While it occurs mostly in …
Sleep Apnea - What Is Sleep Apnea? | NHLBI, NIH
Jan 9, 2025 · Sleep apnea is a common condition that occurs when your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of …
Sleep Apnea Research - NHLBI, NIH
Jan 8, 2025 · Learn how the NHLBI supports sleep apnea research to better understand, diagnose, and treat sleep apnea and prevent complications.
Sleep Apnea - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH
Jan 9, 2025 · Treatment for sleep apnea may include healthy lifestyle changes, positive airway pressure such as a CPAP machine, an oral device, surgery, or other treatments.