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7 Year Old Still Wetting the Bed
Rachel, even if it is sleep apnea or narrow tubes, your child will most likely grow out of it. You are handling the situation just right. ...
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- My son is now 8 and wears a pull-up type underwear at night only. Our pediatrician thinks nothing of it, says he's a heavy sleeper. He is! Nothing wakes him once he...
- I have a son who is 6 and still wets the bed as well. I also have a friend who has a daughter who is a little bit older and she wet the bed for many years as well. S...
- Rachel, even if it is sleep apnea or narrow tubes, your child will most likely grow out of it. You are handling the situation just right. You should share your own ex...
My 3 Year Old Snores, Is This Normal???
Sleep apnea is a serious condition and snoring is a behavior which results ... You should definitely seek help because sleep apnea that is not treated can ...
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- Sleep apnea is a serious condition and snoring is a behavior which results from sleep apnea. Please see a pediatric otolaryngologist (ENT) and advocate for a "sleep s...
- See if you can get a referral to a pedicatric ENT. My son's wonderful (and adorable) doctor referred him to the one he used for his own son because he says he does not...
- I would take him to an ENT just to be certain. My son was a big snorer and he had sleep apnea. he would be exhausted in the mornings after having been in bed for 12 ho...
SIDS Monitors
I guess I should indicate that the babies condition is not sleep apnea. ... I have a child with sleep apnea and is on a machine nightly. ...
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- The AngelCare monitor .... The only one I will recommend ..... I got LOTS more sleep after getting it !!!
- I bet it is an apnea monitor and not a SIDS monitor. A lot of times premature babies will have problems breathing and even when they are on "room air" and not on oxyg...
- Hi C., I would definitely have your friends speak to her pediatrician about getting an apnea monitor through insurance. They are worth the effort. My daughter was ...
Why Does This Happen?
It may not be that you have sleep apnea but it sounds like it's definantly ... Sounds like you may have sleep apnea. I would contact a sleep specialists and ...
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- Please talk with your Dr. This could be caused by several issues, but it really would be best to talk with a professional. My husband began activity during the night...
- sounds like sleep apnea. I would go and get a sleep test and see what is happening. If it is apnea that can cause stokes b/c your brain is not getting enough oxygen. H...
- This has happened to me a few times before, but never while sleeping. I've been talking or laughing and all of a sudden it's like I'm choking, throat burns, can't brea...
3 Month Old Takes "Cat Naps" During the Day and It's Driving Me Crazy!!!
I would say she is trying to catch up on the sleep she doesn't get due to the sleep apnea. What does your Ped say ? It seems you have tried everything so ...
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- This is very normal at this age.. I have an 8 month old (also a preemie) and she cat naps all morning and finally started a decent afternoon nap about 2 months ago....
- This is not sleep apnea this is a baby, its what they do.. calm down and go with the flow. I am a mother of 7 so I have a huge bit of experience in this department. My...
- Hi A., I HIGHLY recommend the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth for sleep training. I have used this book since my 2 1/2 yr old daughter...
6 Year Old Snoring
My son went through the same thing because he has such bad allergies so I had him tested for sleep apnea. It is very common but also very dangerous if not ...
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- Hi S. - snoring is not healthy for anyone, especially for a child that is not breathing well in her sleep due to the snoring - it is called sleep apnea. you should ta...
- My son was almost 7 y/o when they decided to have his tonsils and adnoids removed. Besides the history of strep, he snored bad and had night terrors. Along with that h...
- That would be the first thing I'd look at. My son had his adenoids out at 16 months and the snoring stopped. Also, acid reflux/GERD is a known culprit for snoring. ...
Help with Heart / Apnea Monitor
She had a 12 hour sleep test which showed 2 "episodes". We were sent home with an apnea monitor. It has gone off a few times with apnea alarm and I was ...
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- I remember exactly what you are going thru. My daughter is three now but she was born at 28 weeks and when she came home she was on a heart and apnea monitor. I rememb...
- My son was born 16 weeks prematurely, and when he finally came out of the NICU he had an apnea monitor. It definitely went off at times, but all the episodes were fa...
- My son was born at 28 wks and we got that stupid monitor too. His alarms went off *66* times one week, 6 alarms were real. I started calling the company at 4am, if I w...
Desperately Seeking Silent Nite
he might be willing to have a sleep study to see if he has apnea. ... What your describing sounds like sleep apnea which is not good for a person. ...
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- Sure does sound like he has sleep apnea. I don't think I spelled it correctly. My husband was the exact same way. I also am a horribly light sleeper so I understand...
- Ok read your post and just had to pass this tidbit along...I saw this on a morning show months ago and thought how funny! But apparently it works, it was tried on seve...
- I would suggest getting him to go a sleep specialist because he might have sleep APNEA which is where he actually stops breathing during his sleep which is what it sou...
13 Month Old Choking in Sleep
I would talk to his peditrician he might have sleep apnea not to worry. ... Sounds like Sleep Apnea. My daughter had that and had to have her Adnoids ...
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- My son had the same symtoms....I took him to an ent, and his tonsils and adnoids were huge. We have since had the surgery, and it's helped alot. Good luck.
- Hi T., My daughter just had her first natural child 3 months ago and she seems to have a similar problem. We find that if we prop her up on a couple of pillows when...
- I would suggest calling his Ped. He sound like it may be post nasal drip. If so, the Ped should be able to prescribe or recommend a decongestant for it. Also, putting ...
Sleep Apnea - CPAP Machine - What Should I Get?
Read all 5 responses: "I've just been diagnosed (through 2 sleep studies) that I have sleep apnea. My doc wrote a perscription for the machine.
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- sleep apnea is a medical condition. It should be covered under your medical insurance. You might call them to see if they have a list of devices that they cover ((or...
- I just bought one for my mom and she loves it. If you get a doctor's prescription for the machine your insurance should cover most of it. They are "sold" on a "rent to...
- My husband uses a CPAP machine. It took a little getting used to straps around his head while he slept and not having full range to turn over any direction because of ...
