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Re: CPAP etc on young children

Posted by sickntired on January 15, 2008 at 09:28:51:

In Reply to: CPAP etc on young children posted by Alamo Joe on January 04, 2008 at 13:57:15:

Pretty much all children that have obstructive sleep apnea have large tonsils, adenoids or both.

This situation would be addressed with an ear nose and throat doctor. If they do not agree, a second opinion is abolutely imperative.

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