snoring in 3yo...

[ditsydoll]

My daughter has always snored and she is now 3 and a few family members have mentioned it which made me question wether or not it is normal. So I did abit of googling and iv got myself worried sick. Going to call doctors first thing in the morning. Anyone know anything about snoring in children? Any advice appreciated. Thank you.

My 3.6 yo snores so I'm marking my place for the outcome!

Didbt realise I should be worried! Thought she had inherited from her dad!!

Tongue tie can cause snoring. DS1 was a terrible snorer and suffered mild sleep apnoea.

My ds snored horrendously from early on. Then I noticed long breaks in his breathing while asleep. He was diagnosed with sleep apnoea and had his tonsils and adenoids out in jan just after his 3rd birthday. The difference is amazing. We used to be able to hear him sleeping from the bottom of the stairs but now have to listen carefully at The door. I don't know if all snoring is a problem but definitely worth checking it out as without wanting to scaremonger apparently sleep apnoea can impair brain development and cause problems at school due to tiredness.

Hmmm, not sure those would match my dd. she's not tongue tied and I've not notices breaks in her breathing, maybe I'm right not to worry as I was

My DN snored like an older man, was linked to problem with adenoids and improved along with his hearing and speech when they were removed.

Iv not noticed breaks in her breathing although she does do a kind of deep intake of breath from time to time. I am definitely going to have her checked by a doctor, I'd never forgive myself if I didn't and there was actually a problem. She doesn't snore all the time. She's lay next to me now as quiet as a mouse.. it seems to be more when she's falling asleep or when she's on her back which would probably be linked to the tonsil/ adenoid theory.

Ds snores,told by ENT that he has enlarged tonsils,snoring stopped once we went dairy free,ENT offered tonsils and adenoids out but we've no evidence of sleep apnoea so we decided to leave them in,worth asking when you r next at GP if you are worried
And don't google

one of the most common causes of snoring is rhinitus, caused by environmental allergies, such as dustmite, pollen, mold etc.

a simple vist to the gp to look up the nose to see if swollen, red, inflamed , and perhaps a blood test (called a RAST) for environmental allergies will either confirm or rule this problem out.

if confirmed, nasel sprays, and non sedating mild antihistamines may be prescribed.
to reduce level of exposure steps can be taken in bedroom, damp dusting, closing windows and anti dustmite bedding can all help.

its important to ensure a child gets good sleep, as this impacts on education and general health.

A friend's DS began snoring loudly in v early childhhood. They eventually found out that his tonsils were really large. Once these were removed he slept soundly and his behaviour massively improved as he wasn't tired anymore.