IS SNORING IN KIDS BEING IGNORED?

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Screening For Snoring Kids

All kids should be screened for snoring, and those who do snore regularly should be screened for sleep apnea, according to recently released recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 “If left untreated, OSAS can result in problems such as behavioral issues, cardiovascular problems, poor growth and developmental delays.”

The recommendations come from an analysis of 350 past studies on the subject. They are published in the journal Pediatrics.

Children who have adenotonsillar hypertrophy — the No. 1 cause of obstructive sleep apnea in kids, according to a 2003 study — should have their tonsils and adenoids removed, according to the recommendations.  MedicalNewsToday reported in 2004 on a study showing that tonsil and adenoid removal — known as adenotonsillectomy — is being done more and more for the purposes of obstructive sleep apnea, versus tonsil infection. In fact, nine in 10 tonsil and adenoid removal surgeries are done for sleep apnea reasons.

If a child receives tonsil and adenoid removal surgery for sleep apnea, but still has signs of the condition, he or she should then undergo continuous positive airway pressure, according to the new recommendations.

But for kids who snore who don’t have adenotonsillar hypertrophy, nasal corticosteroid medications should be used, the recommendations said. And if kids who snore are obese or overweight, weight loss could help to relieve symptoms.

FIND GOLD IN SAN FRANCISCO THIS WEEKEND

Meet Dr. Barry Freydberg in San Francisco on January 9th and 10th and

Learn Sleep Apnea from A to Z

  Dr. Freydberg is a recognized and highly respected authority in Dental Sleep Medicine. He lectures from coast to coast to dentists who want to build their practices.

  This 2 day course is designed to provide you with the knowledge to confidently return to your practice and immediately begin implementing new screening and treatment protocols to help the 40,000,000 Sleep Apnea effected victims.

 

The course includes:

• Patient Education,
• Case Presentation and Treatment Acceptance,
• Hands-on working with the popular Oral Appliances including TAP, Respire, EMA, Silent Night and others,
• Sleep Apnea Medical Insurance Codes, Fees, Billing Procedures,
• And much more.

After the Seminar Dr. Freydberg will continue to Mentor you, giving you the confidence to be a succesful Sleep Medicine Doctor.

Meet him here, read the full course outline, and register here:  http://join.sleepgroupsolutions.com/seminars/san-francisco-ca/

About the SGS Course Instructor: Dr. Barry Freydberg

 

Dr. Barry Freydberg, a 1968 graduate of the University Of Illinois College Of Dentistry is a full-time practicing dentist. He was named “Alumni of the Year” in 2004.He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics. He is a leading speaker on conservative “Prepless” esthetic dentistry and is considered a pioneer in raising dentists’ awareness of the ever-growing link between high technology and practice and clinical management. And, as digital technology has matured, he also focuses on “Techsthetics”, the link between technology and diagnosing, marketing and providing better esthetic dentistry.