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Article: Treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing: another option for home treatment? As the field of sleep medicine grows, more attention is being paid to OSA in infants and young children.(obstructive sleep apnea)(Survey)
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- Sleep Review
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
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The field of sleep medicine has grown exponentially over the past 10 years. Infants and young children, however, deserve more attention. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in this population is more common and severe than many believe. According to Lipton and Gozal, (1) 8% to 27% of children snore, with about 2% of them experiencing OSA. (2) The primary reason for lack of focus on OSA in infants and children is the low level of awareness in the medical community. Results of a survey by Owens (3) of 626 pediatricians in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut suggested a lack of basic knowledge about pediatric sleep disorders and an inability to incorporate such knowledge ...
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