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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...
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...
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...
Tonsillectomy/sleep Apnea
Read all 11 responses: "My oldest son is 12 and will be having his tonsils and adenoids (if they can find them) out in July after we have all lost count of ...
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- Which hospital will he be recovering in? I ask because most of them will allow you to spend the night with him. It might make both of you feel better being close to ea...
- I'm a night shift nurse at Children's Hospital in St Paul. I frequently take care of the children staying overnight after haveing a tonsilectomy. Some things you might...
- HI, I to have a 12 yr. old daughter, she also has had strep many times, and her doctor also thought about removing her tonsils at one point. But Over the years as s...
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 ...
3 Year Old May Have Sleep problems...need Advice
Labored breathing in children at night (or snoring) can be a sign of sleep apnea or he may have allergies, especially since being in a different country and ...
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- Sounds like an allergy response to me...
- His symptoms sound similar to that of my son who has pollen allergies. Dark circles under the eyes, fatigue but inability to sleep well and long, irritability (becaus...
- try decongestant right before bed see if that helps. Call the pediatrician and see what they say.
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 ...
Sleep Apnea in Toddlers?
Read all 16 responses: "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 ...
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- 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...
3 1/2 Year Old Difficulty Breathing While Sleeping
My daughter was a premmie and had sleep APNEA and my father and I both have had ... I had my 4 year-olds tonsils and adnoids removed and the 'sleep apnea' ...
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- You don't say how long he's been doing this, but I wouldn't fool around with it, get him to his pediatrician asap.
- My daughter had this same problem. I took her to the pediatrician and her tonsils were so large there were almost touching. She had her tonsils and adenoids removed ...
- My son had the same issues, with constant ear infections. He was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. His extra large tonsils and enormous adenoids were removed i...
