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Is this a ridiculous reason to take DD to the GP?

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TitsalinaBumSqoosh · 12/09/2017 10:45

DD is 2, this past month she has started snoring really loudly, she's waking herself up and she seems to breathe weirdly, she seems to take 2-3 short snore breaths in then pause for a long time before breathing out, she doesn't seem comfortable lying flat anymore either, she's taken to sleeping propped up. She's fine during the day though, she's a normal, quiet breather during her awake time. Will the GP think I'm bonkers if I take her to get it checked? I'm concerned about sleep apnea or similar.

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Marthasbox · 12/09/2017 10:48

Was going to suggest sleep apnea. Definately worth getting checked out.

Applesandpears56 · 12/09/2017 14:56

Sounds like enlarged adenoids to me. Ask for a referral to ent but you might have a battle on your hands as gps don't often take seriously. Best thing to do would be to video her at night.

Applesandpears56 · 12/09/2017 14:56

And show gp obviously!

flapjackfairy · 12/09/2017 15:03

Both my eldest had this due to enlarged tonsils. My son had sleep apnea as a result They looked like 2 huge billiard balls stuck at the back of the mouth . Is there anything obvious if you look. When the throat relaxes during sleep they blocked his airway.
My son had his tonsils and adenoids removed asap so definitely merits a referral to ent.

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