Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Dangerous?

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common syndrome in all ages, in which the rate of this syndrome in children accounts for about 2-5%. The consequences of this symptom can cause children to have many health problems.

The video is professionally consulted by MSc. Dr. Nguyen Duy Bo, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Nocturnal symptoms: snoring, having pauses in breathing at night, urinating a lot at night, night sweats, poor sleep, restless sleep...
Daytime symptoms: hyperactivity, mischief more, reduce attention...
Sleep apnea in children will have consequences:
Children's ability to absorb lessons is worse because the brain at night is not fully rested May cause developmental delays mental development, motor... If a child has one of the above symptoms, he may also have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Therefore, to avoid consequences from this pathology, parents should take the baby to see a doctor for an early diagnosis.

Some children at risk of sleep apnea syndrome need to be screened such as:
Tonsillitis grade 3 or higher VA hypertrophy Craniofacial abnormalities Currently, Vinmec offers a screening program for Apnea Syndrome. When sleeping for adults and children, when the baby has suspicious symptoms of the disease, parents should take the baby to Vinmec for early examination. The apnea syndrome screening package will perform clinical examinations and respiratory investigations during sleep to detect the symptoms of apnea, hypopnea, and hypoxemia during sleep of at-risk subjects. Diagnose sleep apnea syndrome and provide treatment.
When you sign up for the screening package for sleep apnea syndrome, your baby will receive:
Clinical Examination Respiratory Clinical Examination Ear Nose Throat Pulmonary Pulmonary Pulmonary Pulmonary Disease Pulmonary Pulmonary Disease Monitor Normal Electrocardiogram After the examination results are available, the baby will be examined by a doctor. consulting, analyzing results, giving the most appropriate diagnosis and treatment method. The Pediatrics Department at Vinmec is also one of the few hospitals in Vietnam that has a full range of respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological specialists right at the Pediatric Department, who are well-trained, in-depth, and experienced. The baby will be treated right at the Pediatric Department without having to switch departments many times during treatment. As a result, it helps to increase the effectiveness of the treatment and shorten the treatment time.