Enlarged Tonsils May Be Keeping Your Child from Sleeping!
Filed Under Wellness Based Dentistry® |
I have been undertaking a sleep study with Dr. Colin Shapiro, a medical sleep doctor, with respect to children’s tonsils and adenoids that may lead to undetected sleep apnea.
At each recall appointment, we are screening for children with enlarged tonsils, which may be an indicator of possible sleeping disorders such as sleep apnea. We check the size of the tonsils to see if they are restricting your child’s air intake.
Sleep apnea can decrease oxygen intake and interfere with your child’s healthy sleep patterns. As a result, your child’s behavior, attention span, and memory may be directly affected.
Dr. Dana Colson
