Health Tip: When Sleep Apnea Affects Children (HealthDay)

(HealthDay News) -- Obstructive sleep apnea commonly occurs when swollen tonsils or adenoids obstruct the airways during sleep.

The condition affects as many as 3 percent of preschool-age children, says the Nemours Foundation.

The foundation mentions these common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in children:

• Snoring, which is usually accompanied by gasping sounds and pauses in breathing.
• Heavy breathing during sleep.
• Sleeping restlessly or sleeping in strange positions.
• Changes in skin color.
• Sleepiness during the day.

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