SNORING CAN AFFECT KIDS' HEALTH AND LEARNING ABILITIES, FINDS STUDY.

Children with frequent snoring and breathing problems during sleep are prone to an increased risk of poor concentration level and learning abilities, a study. The study showed that while periodic snoring is usual in children, persistent snoring can lead to sleep apnea where the quality of sleep is affected, which in turn, can be linked with daytime tiredness, concentration and learning difficulties, bedwetting and delayed growth. "Children with persistent snoring often have a reduced quality of life. In particular, this applies to children who have sleep apnea", said researcher Gunnhildur Gudnadottir. The most common reasons for snoring are enlarged tonsils or adenoids, that can be cured or reduced with surgery, the researchers said. Researchers examined snoring and sleep apnea in 1,300 children ranging in age from 0-11 years and found that 5 percent of the examined children snored several times a week. Despite pronounced snoring, only one-third of the snoring children had sought medical help, revealing low awareness regarding the negative effects of breathing disturbances during sleep on children's health.
[Based on an article published in The Times of India dated 05th March, 2016 (Saturday)].
-Challapalli Srinivas Chakravarthy, 10th February, 2019 (Sunday)-
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