Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children - DRHC Dubai ENT Clinic

Obstructive sleep apnea in children has existed for a long time without being widely recognized as a clinical syndrome

• Obstructive sleep apnea can be defined as a disorder of upper airway obstruction and/or intermittent complete obstruction that disrupts ventilation during sleep and normal sleep patterns.
• Primary snoring is defined as noisy breathing (snoring) without obstructive apnea, frequent arousals from sleep, or gas exchange abnormalities.
• Sleep-disordered breathing is a term that can be used to describe both snoring and OSA.

Night-time symptoms

• Do they snore?
• Do they get a good night’s sleep or are they restless?
• Do they wake through the night?
• Do they struggle with their breathing or stop breathing? This should be explored fully with a clear explanation of respiratory effort with obstruction and respiratory effort with snoring to try to clarify the history.
• Do they sleep in an unusual position (e.g. extended head)?
• Do they sweat excessively?
• Do they wet the bed?

Day time symptoms

• Do they have any behavior or concentration problems?
• Do they mouth breathe?
• Do they struggle with eating?
• Are they growing normally?

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