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  Nyema Hermiston (Homeopath, Naturopath, Registered Nurse)
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  Nyema has been in 'general practice' treating adults and children for acute and chronic illnesses for over 20 years. She is Vice President of The ... View profile

  Snoring in children means that either their adenoids are enlarged, or the tissue lining their nose is swollen, usually caused by allergies. Also their nose may be blocked due to a mucus discharge.
  It is important to treat this, because their oxygen levels may be lower during sleep, which can cause drowsiness and irritablility during the day - and if at school, learning ability.
  There is medical treatment for snoring in children, medication and surgery. In our clinic we look at causes for the problem, often food allergy, and we do have medicines that can reduce tonsil and adenoid size, which is something to consider as an intial option. Reply to this post  |  Report
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  Dr Daniel Novakovic (Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon)
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  Dr Novakovic is an Australian Ear, Nose & Throat, Head & Neck surgeon with a special interest in voice and swallowing problems. He is subspecialty ... View profile

  Snoring alone does not necessarily mean that the tonsils or adenoids are enlarged and is not always a problem. Many children have enlarged tonsils and adenoids and do not snore. Snoring in children, however, may be an indicator of a more serious problem such as sleep disordered breathing or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. In these conditions oxygen levels in the blood can drop during sleep causing the child to be restless or even wake momentarily out of deep sleep and into more shallow phases of sleep. Accordingly they get a poor quality sleep
  
  If you are concerned about your child's snoring you should always seek professional medical help. Some of the things to look out for and discuss with the doctor which may give an indication that the problem is more than just simple snoring include:
  - Is your child mouth breathing rather than nose breating?
  - Does your child hold their breath or stop breathing during the snoring?
  - Do you worry about your child's breathing so much that you sleep with them?
  - Does your child wake tired and unrefreshed
  - Does your child have behavioural issues at school (disruptive or poor attenion span)?
  - Does your child fall asleep easily during the day?
  
  A proper assessment of the snoring child should take these questions into consideration along with a thorough clinical examination looking at the tonsils and nasal airway. There are excllent treatments available depending upon the cause and severity Reply to this post  |  Report
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