A subcommittee for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently developed an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, affects up to 5% of children. Although adenotonsillectomy is the first-line management for OSA in ...

Sleep apnea in children involves a dysfunction of the upper airway, causing a child to stop and restart breathing multiple times during sleep. This can result in issues with sleep quality, frequent ...

A child who snores loudly every night might seem like a funny sight. But if that snoring accompanies repeated narrowing or blockage of the airway, the effects can reach far beyond a noisy night.

Pediatric OSAS treatment is shifting towards a tailored, multidisciplinary approach, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all model. Adenotonsillectomy is the standard first-line treatment, improving sleep ...

Nocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Children. María Andreu-Codina, from Universitat Internacional de ...

Adenotonsillectomy wasn't better than just keeping an eye on young children with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) over 3 years of follow-up in a small randomized trial. Watchful waiting ...

Vitamin D deficiency was significantly associated with increased obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity among children, according to a cross-sectional study. In a multivariable analysis of kids who ...

Sleep apnea in kids with ADHD is prevalent; adenoidectomy and pediatric CPAP can help both disorders, finds new research.

The clinical syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) in children is a distinct, yet somewhat overlapping disorder with the condition that occurs in adults, such that the clinical manifestations, ...