Pediatric snoring

What is pediatric snoring?

Snoring may happen when a child has a sleep disorder or breathing problem. The sound is due to when the opening and closing of the air passage at the back of the mouth causes the throat, tongue, tonsils and adenoids to vibrate. 

What are the signs and symptoms of pediatric snoring?

Symptoms may include:

• Behavioral and attention problems
• Breathing that stops for a few seconds at a time during sleep
• Breathing through the mouth only
• Daytime sleepiness
• Difficult to wake in the morning
• Makes snuffling or snoring noises during sleep
• Hyperactive behavior when awake
• Irritability from lack of quality sleep
• Loud breathing during sleep
• Restless sleep (moves around a lot)
• Sweating during sleep

What are the causes of pediatric snoring?

Causes of snoring may include:

• Deviated septum
• Enlarged tonsils and adenoids blocking the airway
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Seasonal allergies
• Upper respiratory infection (blocked sinuses caused by a cold or allergies)