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Re: Insomnia and Sleep Apnea in Teens

Posted by Henry in NY on March 18, 2003 at 11:52:14:

In Reply to: Insomnia and Sleep Apnea in Teens posted by Concerned Mom on March 18, 2003 at 11:14:04:

Snoring is not normal at any age especially infants and children.

I can't make a diagnosis without seeing data but there is a high probability that she has a sleep related breathing disorder including UARS.

Home studies can be flawed due to many things. I would advise a sleep lab study in an accredited lab that looks at Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome ASAP.

MHO
HNY

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