{"id":3008,"date":"2023-10-06T15:16:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T19:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/?p=3008"},"modified":"2023-10-06T15:16:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T19:16:14","slug":"what-to-know-about-pediatric-snoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/what-to-know-about-pediatric-snoring\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About Pediatric Snoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Snoring can range from <a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/sleep\/snoring\/\">minor to house-shaking noise<\/a>. While minor pediatric snoring is not usually a cause for concern, severe or disruptive snoring can be a symptom of a more serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/does-your-child-snore-signs-of-trouble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10% of children snore over the course of the night<\/a>. Pediatric snoring can interrupt sleep and lead to exhaustion and crankiness during your usually fun time at Clawson-Burnley Park. Let\u2019s take a look at why pediatric snoring occurs and what you can do to prevent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Pediatric Snoring?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Girl-sleeping-in-bed.jpg\" alt=\"Girl sleeping in bed.\" class=\"wp-image-3011\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Girl-sleeping-in-bed.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Girl-sleeping-in-bed-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Snoring can arise from a number of causes including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Swollen tonsils and adenoids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nasal congestion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asthma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor air quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deviated septum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While most minor snoring is not a cause for concern, snoring from conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, deviated septum, swollen tonsils and adenoids, asthma and more may require treatment of the underlying condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and How Should Pediatric Snoring Be Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should consult an ear, nose and throat or sleep specialist if your child\u2019s snoring interrupts their sleep. Sleep loss due to snoring can increase your child\u2019s risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/snoring\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377694#:~:text=A%20greater%20risk%20of%20high,due%20to%20lack%20of%20sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high blood pressure, heart conditions, stroke, behavioral issues and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment for pediatric snoring will vary based on the underlying condition or cause. Treatments for three common conditions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nasal congestion<\/strong>. Nasal congestion can be managed through a number of home remedies, including nasal irrigation, breathing in steam, elevating your child\u2019s head while they sleep and encouraging them to drink plenty of fluids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Allergies<\/strong>. Treating your allergy symptoms and practicing allergen avoidance can decrease inflammation and help prevent your child\u2019s snoring. If you are unsure what allergens your child is sensitive to, schedule a skin prick or scratch test to identify which allergens should be avoided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Obstructive sleep apnea<\/strong>. OSA is a condition wherein the airway collapses fully or partially during sleep, leading to snoring, decreased oxygen and interrupted sleep. OSA can be treated with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or <a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/sleep\/sleep-surgery-uppp\/\">Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery<\/a>. A sleep specialist will be able to determine if either treatment method is suitable for your child\u2019s snoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child is losing sleep due to excessive snoring, contact <span class=\"company-name \">Blue Ridge ENT<\/span> today to make an appointment with one of our specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/what-to-know-about-nasal-endoscopies\/\" class=\"related-post\">What to Know About Nasal Endoscopies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/caring-for-your-ent-health-during-holiday-travel\/\" class=\"related-post\">Caring for Your ENT Health During Holiday Travel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/common-causes-and-treatments-of-pediatric-nasal-fractures\/\" class=\"related-post\">Common Causes and Treatments of Pediatric Nasal Fractures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snoring can range from minor to house-shaking noise. While minor pediatric snoring is not usually a cause for concern, severe or disruptive snoring can be a symptom of a more serious underlying condition. Approximately 10% of children snore over the course of the night. Pediatric snoring can interrupt sleep and lead to exhaustion and crankiness&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3011,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3008"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3008"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3015,"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3008\/revisions\/3015"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}