Superceding my prev post on dd1 (6) Am worried now, just spent 10 mins observing her breathing during sleep (on her back). She snorts, goes silent, her chest is rising and falling but sounds like she's not breathing and I can just feel faint breath on her lips. This lasts about 3-4 seconds then another snort, attempt to breathe thru nose and silence again, this happenend about 10 times. I moved her on her side and she's now mouth breathing nicely.
I looked at her tonsils and they are big, practically touching the epiglotis (sp) but she has never had a sore throat to speak of and never had a throat inf. Just 1-2 ear infections per year.
Is this sleep apnea and does is ALWAYS need operating on to fix? Any replies will be much appreciated.