A recent Finnish study has found that approximately 10 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 8 suffer from sleep-disordered breathing. The risk is increased among children with enlarged tonsils, crossbite and convex facial profile. Unlike in adults, excess body fat is not associated with sleep-disordered breathing in this age group. The study was part of the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study led by the Institute of Biomedicine ...Saturday, 15 December 2012
Ten Percent of 6-8 Year Olds Suffer From Sleep-disordered Breathing
A recent Finnish study has found that approximately 10 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 8 suffer from sleep-disordered breathing. The risk is increased among children with enlarged tonsils, crossbite and convex facial profile. Unlike in adults, excess body fat is not associated with sleep-disordered breathing in this age group. The study was part of the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study led by the Institute of Biomedicine ...
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