Sleep Apnea: Preschooler
Results 1-10 from 423 articles
Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
-
I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
Answers
- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
3 Year Old with Possible Sleep Apnea
Asked by K.H. from Austin
on August 26, 2011
-
Is it possible for a 3 year old to have sleep apnea? I was watching my son sleep today when I noticed him having apnea like episodes. He has always been a snorer, but ...
Answers
- sleep apnea is when you stop breathing in your sleep. my husband recently had heart surgery due to the years of sleep apnea going untreated. it effects your body your ...
- Absolutely possible! More common that we all know. You will want to make an appointment with an ENT. We have seen numerous pediatric ENT's but our favorites are Dr. ...
- My daughter had it due to large adenoids and swollen tonsils. She had surgery and although she still snores she can breath just fine now. Schedule a visit with an ENT.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Asked by R.T. from San Francisco
on January 31, 2008
-
Hello! I have a 4 year old with severe sleep apnea. I've taken her to the doctor and ER. They have assured me that she will not stop breathing while asleep. She has an...
Answers
- My grandson had this and ended up having his adenoids removed. They were very large and he was helped a lot after the surgery.
- My son had sleep apnea and we had his adnoids removed by the ENT and that fixed the problem.
- Hey R.- Sorry to hear about your problems with your daughter. I understand how you feel. My son has struggled with sleep apnea; to the point he was to afraid t...
Soon to Be 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep Thru the Night!!
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on March 6, 2008
-
HELP!!! Our soon to be 3 year old does NOT sleep thru the night and we have tried EVERYTHING to figure out why she is waking up, but have yet to "crack the code." Sh...
Answers
- Hi there! I know how tiredsome it can be not getting any sleep and working outside the home! My son is 5 and now sleeps well. A book you might want to look at is...
- Sounds like she is waking up because ur not there.... Try reading her story then saying goodnight and leaving BEFORE she falls asleep..Then she will get used to sleepi...
- It may sound backwards but try an earlier bed time. (7:30 bath and 8:00pm bedtime) I read something about a chemical released in the brain when you become overly tired...
3 Year Old in a Sleep Study
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on September 18, 2008
-
Our 3 year old son has not had a full night's sleep in well over a month. He sleeps from about 7:30 to 1 and then wakes up again at 3:30 and 6. He is not napping and...
Answers
- K., If you do the sleep study at Boston your son will have a cap on holding on about 20 electrods. The sleep study will show what is waking him up if it is medical. M...
- Hi K., do the sleep study!! The idea isn't that he will sleep well someplace else, it is that he will have his typical sleep and the Dr's will be able to help you fi...
- I sent you a message!! Long story short, I also have a son who just turned 4, but after undergoing an overnight at a sleep clinic was determined to have childhood...
Sleep Apnea in Toddlers?
Asked by M.I. from Denver
on December 30, 2008
-
Does anyone have experience with or heard of sleep apnea in a toddler? I have a 22 month old who snores like a chainsaw even when he's not sick or stuffy and seems to...
Answers
- M. I have a 30 months year old son that was born at 31 weeks and I have been concerned about the way he sleeps. He is a little different, he takes 4-5 hour naps durin...
- M., Are you using natural cleaning products in your home? Sometimes the chemicals from cleaners can cause breathing issues. Or if he has dust alergies, the bed is...
- My daughter was the same but also got sick/ear infections. We ended up with an Ear/Nose/Throat doctor who took her tonsils and adenoids out. She also ended up with t...
My 18 Month Old Was Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea
Asked by E.V. from Houston
on April 19, 2010
-
My 18 month old baby has had numerous ear infections and tonsillitis infections. About 3 months ago her Pediatrician suggested we see a ENT doctor. When we went the fi...
Answers
- E., I promise you, you are NOT being a drama queen to be worried about this. Anything that affects our children, especially surgery, is frightening, don't let anyone t...
- We were in a similar position with our son. He was even a bit younger when he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. He had ear tubes at 10 months and at around 14 months a...
- my father and hubby both have SA and i never heard of a surgery to fix it!!! but that isnt saying too much as i havent looked that into it. i would get a second opnion...
Hyper 4 Year Old
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on October 2, 2010
-
My 4 year old daughter is so hyper at times and I'm starting to loose my patience with her. I'm always telling her to calm down, stop running, ect... what makes it wor...
Answers
- Normally ADHD can not be diagnosed until a child is 6 years old simply because children change as they grow up and hyperactivity typically reduces as a child grows. T...
- You really can't diagonose ADHD until age 5. Both my children has ADD and ADHD, but they were diagonsed at age 6 and 7 years old. My children's school did a wonderfu...
- If she is super hyper, you just have to work harder to wear her out before she wears you out. Some days my kids are more hyper than others so I try to find activities ...
Totally Uncontrollable 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by K.C. from Springfield
on June 13, 2010
-
Hello-
My friend's 3 year old son has behavior that is out of control. He is a friendly, loving boy but she can't take him anywhere because he is completely unmanage...
Answers
- Tell your friend (if she seeks advice) to get him in to the pediatrician for his/her advice. The impulsive behavior and significant meltdowns could be markers of ADHD....
- Your friend should talk to her pediatrician and then heed the advice she is given even if it is uncomfortable. Even if he is tall for his age, 50 lbs is not even on...
- Sounds like there are a couple of things going on here. You didn't mention what he eats, but a 3 year old should weight around 30lbs. He is definitely overweight. If ...
4 Year Old Having a Tonsillectomy?
Asked by L.R. from Fresno
on November 3, 2008
-
Hello I have a 4 year old son and at his last check up his ped suggested we look into him having a tosillectomy because of his large tonsils that were causing his snor...
Answers
- L. - Don't worry this is very common. My son had his out at 3. The doctor tried a lot of other things before surgery (allergy meds, etc.) but once he had it he was a n...
- If your dr. is saying it should be done, then I wouldn't wait. The older they get the more difficult the recovery. My daughter was 5 when we did it. The recovery is...
- Hi L. Just a quick response to tell you that the surgery is a great option if your son has those symptoms. My 3 year old son just has his tonsils and adnoids out o...
