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Continued from page 1 My Child Is Snoring-- Causes and Top 10 Natural Remedies Related Links: Cat Snoring-Causes and Remedies My Child Has Blue Lips Links Page-Snoring Directories,Treatment Resources,Tutorial Videos Dogs with Diabetes-What They Should Eat Snoring Poses a Danger to Your Overall Health Snoring Linked to Stroke "My Husband Died of A Stroke"--a personal story Poor Sleep Makes You Gain Weight Do Humidifiers Help You Sleep?-The Debate Rages On Last updated June 16, 2017, originally published October 24, 2011 By Louise Carr, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist 5. Can I Use Aromatherapy to Stop My Child Snoring? A 2004 study from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, UK found preliminary evidence that a mixture of essential oils could be helpful for stopping snoring. The study looked at adults, not children. Children should only use essential oils and aromatherapy under the close supervision of an adult and some oils are not suitable for youngsters. Check with a practitioner if you want to pursue the aromatherapy route against snoring. 6. Migraine and Sleep Disordered Breathing are Linked If your child suffers from migraines or headaches they may also suffer from sleep disordered breathing, and therefore snoring. A 2008 study from St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Drexel University, Philadelphia found children with migraine were more likely to have a sleep disorder than children without migraine. Children suffering from migraine were twice as likely as the other children to suffer from sleep apnea and more likely to sleep less and experience shorted REM sleep. Does migraine cause snoring and sleep disorders, or does snoring cause migraine? More research is needed to present clear links between the conditions. 7. Leukotriene Modifier Therapy Treats Mild Sleep Disorders in Children Leukotriene modifiers are drugs commonly used to treat asthma. They reduce levels of inflammation in your airways and decrease your mucous production, which help you to breathe more easily. A 2005 paper from Kosair Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky found children with mild sleep disordered breathing benefited from leukotriene modifier therapy. The children experienced fewer sleep disturbances and improved breathing during sleep, leading to less snoring. 8. Can Positive Airway Pressure Treatment Work for Child Snorers? Continuous positive airway pressure treatment involves using a mask to deliver continuous airflow to the airway when sleeping, preventing the airway from collapsing. This treatment is often used by adults to treat sleep apnea but is it effective for snoring children? A 2006 study from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia says that continuous positive airway pressure is highly effective in treating snoring and sleep apnea in children. However, the study also said it was very difficult to get children to stick to the treatment program. Using the mask may be problematic for kids, particularly when they need to sleep for a longer period of time than adults. 9. Better Sleep Hygiene Improves Snoring All kids who snore, whether they are suffering from sleep disordered breathing or not, can benefit from better sleep hygiene. According to a 2007 study from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, poor sleep hygiene can have more of a negative influence on kids’ snoring than anything they do in the daytime. What is good sleep hygiene for children? Sleep hygiene means sticking to a consistent bedtime and waking routine, having a cool, quiet and dark bedroom, avoiding excess fluids before sleep and getting the right amount of sleep for the child’s age. You should also take care to remove all dust from the bedroom floor and to change the bedsheets and pillow cases regularly, if your child snores. 10.A Sleep Study is Essential for Treating Snoring Finding out exactly why your child is snoring is essential in order for medical practitioners to recommend the correct treatment. A 2011 study from the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation highlighted the need for a sleep study to be carried out when assessing child snorers and kids with sleep disordered breathing symptoms, before tonsil removal is carried out. The sleep study may reveal that the child does not need their tonsils to be removed, or that there are other factors doctors must consider in order to carry out the safe removal of the tonsils and adenoids. Related Links Snoring Help Poor Sleep Linked to Weight Gain Links Page -Directories, Treatment Resources and Online VideoTutorials Snoring Increases Stroke Risk 67% "My Husband Died of Stroke--a personal story" The Problem of Shallow Sleep Can't Sleep-Here's Help Stroke News Lose 10lbs -A Simple Plan for The Rest of Us My Heart Attack Other Links and Resources: |
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