Snoring children 'could have sleep disorder'

Children who snore could be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, a doctor has claimed.

Writing in St Louis Today, Allison Ogden said, although noisy breathing is common among youngsters, one in five children who snore are estimated to have the disorder.

She added it was most prevalent in children aged between two and six.

Sleep apnea involves pauses in breath during sleep.

Dr Ogden said the most common symptoms of sleep apnea include snoring, restless sleep, bed-wetting and behavioural problems.

She added that a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy is successful in resolving the problem in between 75 and 85 per cent of patients and she stated any concerned parents should discuss their child's symptoms with a doctor.

In other news, research by Colief Infant Drops has revealed that 42 per cent of new dads in the UK claim they argue with their partners more since their baby was born, with rows about sleep coming second only to disagreements over money.

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