Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Children are not little Adults

During a child's development, several important developmental physiological sleep processes occur, and, occasionally, pathological disorders are manifested, which results in differences between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults and children. There are major differences in sleep and respiratory physiology as well as OSA symptoms and treatment options between children and adults. Many practitioners do not realize these differences, which results in delays in the diagnosis and treatment of OSA in children.
Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research