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Is it normal for a baby to snore?

2006-08-24 18:12:49 · 16 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting Newborn & Baby

I guess I should of been more extensive with the question...when I asked if it was normal..I meant if a small baby like under 7 months old was snoring very loudly could it mean something is wrong?

2006-08-24 18:20:03 · update #1

16 answers

yes

2006-08-24 18:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I'd ask the doctor. Excessive snoring is definitely not good. Snoring- as defined by this that I copied from a website:

What Causes Snoring?
The noisy sounds of snoring occur when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose. This area is the collapsible part of the airway (see illustration) where the tongue and upper throat meet the soft palate and uvula. Snoring occurs when these structures strike each other and vibrate during breathing.

People who snore may suffer from:

Poor muscle tone in the tongue and throat. When muscles are too relaxed, either from alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness, the tongue falls backwards into the airway or the throat muscles draw in from the sides into the airway. This can also happen during deep sleep.
Excessive bulkiness of throat tissue. Children with large tonsils and adenoids often snore. Overweight people have bulky neck tissue, too. Cysts or tumors can also cause bulk, but they are rare.
Long soft palate and/or uvula. A long palate narrows the opening from the nose into the throat. As it dangles, it acts as a noisy flutter valve during relaxed breathing. A long uvula makes matters even worse.
Obstructed nasal airways. A stuffy or blocked nose requires extra effort to pull air through it. This creates an exaggerated vacuum in the throat, and pulls together the floppy tissues of the throat, and snoring results. So, snoring often occurs only during the hay fever season or with a cold or sinus infection.
Also, deformities of the nose or nasal septum, such as a deviated septum (a deformity of the wall that separates one nostril from the other) can cause such an obstruction.

Is Snoring Serious?
Socially, yes! It can be, when it makes the snorer an object of ridicule and causes others sleepless nights and resentfulness.

Medically, yes! It disturbs sleeping patterns and deprives the snorer of appropriate rest. When snoring is severe, it can cause serious, long-term health problems, including obstructive sleep apnea.

Here is the link to read more:

http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/snoring/snoring.cfm

After reading that, I'd definitely call the doctor. GOOD LUCK!

2006-08-25 01:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by Marie K 3 · 0 0

Actually, snoring is not a good sign in infants, or at any other age. Snoring indicates that your child is not receiving enough air or has problems maintaining an open airway. Considering that snoring can be related to sleep apnea (lack of oxygen during sleeping), which is a serious condition, I would ask your pediatrician for advice. Simpler solutions include placing bumpers around your child so that they sleep on their side. This will help keep the airway open.

2006-08-25 02:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by psychirr4u 2 · 0 0

Our sweet, innocent, beautiful, delicate newborn daughter snored like a congested grizzly bear.

It's normal. It's really nothing to worry about. If you're concenred, however, give your pediatrician a call in the morning. It is a part of the ped's job to listen to and address your concerns.

By the way, the grizzly bear is now almost 8 months old and hardly snores at all anymore. Now she sighs with every exhale as she sleeps... like being a baby is such hard work!

2006-08-25 01:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by gonefornow 6 · 1 0

Some babies do snore. If there are no signs of a cold, still bring it up to the pediatrician. It could be larger adenoids.

All of my children snore lightly. Not loudly. And - when they're gone, I can't sleep. You really do get used to it.

2006-08-25 02:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0 0

My baby snored, but I took her to the doctor (she had a sinus infection) and right away the doctor asked if she snored, I don't know why though. (so I guess I am no help to you!)

2006-08-25 01:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by butterfliesbrown 3 · 0 0

Yes, mine's 2 and she still snores.

2006-08-25 01:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by ... 6 · 0 0

It could be a congested nose. My 4 month old is snoring due to a congested nose and i use a salt water nasal spray which helps the congestion(Fess for little noses).

2006-08-25 04:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by coolmama 2 · 0 0

My baby boy has a snore sometimes. Just has his father snores sometimes and sometimes he doesn't

2006-08-25 01:18:35 · answer #9 · answered by sweetcincylove 3 · 0 0

yeah its normal. I don't snore but I make these sounds and my son does it too he has from the moment he was born!

2006-08-25 01:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 0 0

Yes

2006-08-25 01:18:02 · answer #11 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0 0

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