child sleep apnea - Sleep Disorders Message Board

charitinaf · 05-22-2007, 03:29 AM

I have a 9 year old son with sleep apnea. He is not overweight but has terrible problems breathing at night. My husband also has sleep apnea which is relieved with a wedge pillow. However, my son can sleep better in a recliner but he still has some trouble breathing. Is there a surgery or something that can solve this problem. The less invasive the better.

mkgbrook · 05-22-2007, 09:46 PM

Tonsillectomy and Adnoidectomy are the only recommended surgeries before the age of eighteen. Is you son not on a CPAP? My four year old is and he sleeps beautifully throught the night now. He has also had the T&A and still has severe sleep apnea do to an elongated pallet and reactive airway.

A CPAP can treat sleep apnea with no surgery whatsoever.

Sincerely,
MG