Children with sleep apnea

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
cricket

Children with sleep apnea

Post by cricket » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:57 pm

I am looking for information about the long term effects on children with sleep apnea. I have a young child with both central and obstructive sleep apnea. Is this something that can be out grown? Will the child need a c-pap for the rest of the child's life?
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frequentfliertx
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Post by frequentfliertx » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:13 pm

If the OSA is moderate to severe you'll have the CPAP for the rest of your days. Welcome to the club! Best. Wayne
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Dillard
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Us too

Post by Dillard » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:57 pm

Our 7 year old daughter was just diagnosed today. We go back after surgery to see if she still has apnea. Hang in there.
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Post by Guest » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:05 pm

Do children use the same equipment as adults ?

IRVING
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Post by rested gal » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:21 pm

Dillard, what kind of surgery? Tonsillectomy? Always sorry to hear about a child is afflicted with OSA. Hard enough for adult patients to find semi-comfortable treatment.
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cricket

Children with sleep apnea

Post by cricket » Fri Dec 31, 2004 9:58 am

Anonymous wrote:Do children use the same equipment as adults ?

IRVING
Our child is being treated with a c-pap at 6 years old.
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Dillard
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Children and CPAP

Post by Dillard » Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:36 pm

CRICKET, I am very interested to learn if your daughter had her tonsils and adnoinds out before being put on CPAP? That was our Neurologist's recommendation so we are scheduling for surgery and then a follow up sleep study. DILLARD
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cricket

Re: Children and CPAP

Post by cricket » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:44 am

Dillard wrote:CRICKET, I am very interested to learn if your daughter had her tonsils and adnoinds out before being put on CPAP? That was our Neurologist's recommendation so we are scheduling for surgery and then a follow up sleep study. DILLARD
Our child did not have enlarged tonsils or adenoids and therefore was not a candidate for surgery. They believe that the obstruction is caused by muscles that relax and collapse during sleep.
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