my daughter who will be turning 3yrs, has a breathing problem. normally when she's awake...she's breathing fine without any difficulties. but when she sleeps...she snores...sounds like she has a difficult time breathing. i'm also wondering if that's hereditary coz my husbands snores as well. the thing is she's still very young to be having that problem. my husband has a sinus problem which goes back to his aunts, uncles, cousins...there may be a possibility that my daughter inherited it. so anybody out there who had gone through the same thing? & what can i do to prevent this?
2006-09-30 20:32:29 · 17 answers · asked by kevkatz 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
even if she does that, her sleep is not bothered. she sleeps soundly, but my only concern is she might not be able to breathe properly. even if i toss her on her sides or on her belly...sometimes it's still there.
2006-09-30 21:03:27 · update #1
my 4 1/2-year old daughter had some "minor" ear, sinus, upper respiratory infections for about a year from age 2 1/2 to 3 1/2. I took her to an Ear/Nose/Throat specialist who determined that her adenoids were problematic. They were blocking the opening from her eustacian tube to her throat. Her ears, as a result, always had fluid in them, and she had excessive drainage.
Up until we went to this doctor, she snored, slept restlessly, and rarely slept soundly through the night, often getting out of bed.
He determined that an adenoidectomy (removing the adenoids) and tubes in her ears would help all her problems. The tubes were put in to let her eustacian tubes drain and heal after the multitude of infections she had had.
The night after her surgery, she slept all night, no snoring, no tossing, no wiggling. It was really miraculous. Ever since, she has been a different child. she is clearly more rested. She RARELY gets sick, and even when she does, she is better in a few days.
I have always had ear infections/upper respiratory problems. I wish I had been lucky enough to have the same thing done when I was a child, and they were chronic.
Please discuss this at length with your pediatrician, and (like me) insist that you get a referral to a good E/N/T doctor to have her looked at. be sure to give them all the details, including how often and how long she is sick when she gets a cold, and her sleeping habits....my Pediatrician referred after she had a COMPLETE picture of what we were going through.
2006-09-30 21:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by sexymommyof3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had a snoring problem since he was one year old. By the time he was almost 4, he was definitely suffering from sleep apnea. Compounded by ear infections and sinus infections, he was always sick it seemed. One day he opened his mouth and we saw that his tonsils were touching in the back. I took him to an ENT immediately and he had surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids and have tubes inserted in his ears. The surgery and recovery were difficult for him and for us, but the changes in his sleep habits are remarkable. He doesn't snore, or have breathing troubles. My son was a mouth breather and he sounded a bit stuffy all of the time. Without a doubt he had problems breathing through the night, and he snored loudly. Perhaps talk to your pediatrician about seeing an ENT, and if surgery is necessary don't fret. She will be better off in the end. I recently read an article about the dangers of sleep apnea in children and it was scary... on MSN health I believe. Good luck!
2006-10-01 07:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Meghan P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my son was just like that from about 3-5 years old. I even took him to a doctor, but they said not to worry about it. It's because a child's tonsils are at their largest at this age, and when they start growing, their airway will become bigger, and the snoring should stop. My son snored so loud that he kept us awake at night, even from the next room! The doctor also said that it's not cause for a tonsillectomy unless the child is suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, where they literally stop breathing for seconds at a time. So, now that my son is six years old, he hasn't snored in a long time. I'm glad he outgrew that. Hopefully it will be the same with your little girl. Good luck!
2006-10-01 08:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kayla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel!! My little girl is 3 and she's been "breathing heavily" and noisily (a congested sound) on and off for ATLEAST a year. I've questioned her doctor, but she said that sinus congestion in toddlers is more common, because they're still developing their sinuses and cavities, etc. She said that she could be seen more thouroughly if it starts effecting her sleep....so that's what I'm going on right now. I know other moms have brought the same question up before. No two toddlers are alike, so to be on the safe side (and to calm your worries)...always go with your insticts if you feel evaluation from a pediatrician is needed....AND GOOD LUCK!!
2006-10-01 07:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by pwg4077 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don`t think this is inherited. My advice is for you to bring her to the ENT doctor to check whether she has enlarged tonsils or adenoid. My daughter has enlarged tonsils and snores when she sleeps. Doctor recommended us to remove her tonsils cause it will caused many other problems such as she cannot pronounce nasal letters properly (like M or N) and she always having sore throat.
Hope it helps.
2006-09-30 20:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by aisya`80 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an appointment with an ENT. She may have sleep apnea (your husband as well) and - if she does - will need to have her tonsils and adenoids removed. My son (now six) had this done when he was three and hasn't had any more problems since the surgery.
Good luck!
2006-09-30 20:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by Angie P. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to bring this up to a doctor who will be able to do a physical examination of your child. She may have large tonsils or excess tissue in the back of her throat. If her diffifulty breathing affects her quality of sleep I would say it would be wise to treat it.
Good luck.
2006-09-30 20:38:15 · answer #7 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is 2yrs old and he snore once in a while especially when he is very tired and also when his allergies are bothering him.so it can be normal or to be on the safe side consult a doc.
2006-09-30 20:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by KHARI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son snores too.
It couldn't hurt to have the dr. look at her tonsils next time you're in for a visit.
2006-10-01 05:26:18 · answer #9 · answered by Cindi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has always snored and he is 4 years old. He also has asthma. I give him is treatment before bed and he is fine. I would watch it.
2006-09-30 23:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by debbie_jo72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋