Sleep Apnea in Children

  Sleep apnea in children is a respiratory condition that always requires attention. In fact, according to the Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics, it has a prevalence of ten percent among the child population. Sometimes, this figure might be even higher. In many cases, it’s caused by enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Although apnea is a recurring sleep disorder among adults, it continues to be underdiagnosed. That’s because many people assume that snoring is normal and therefore irrelevant. However, what the individual is experiencing are short respiratory arrests. These can cause a lack of oxygen to the brain, heart disease,…