Sleeping with mouth open?

[shanchanx]

Hi there,

DD is 13 weeks and has slept with her mouth open a lot, but mainly when she is asleep on our chests, doesnt do it on her back.

I still feel her breathing through her nose and hear it. Everything ive read said this is realyl bad and can cause aggression as she gets older?! But nothing about just sleeping with mouth open.

I know in the next few months she will develop being able to breathe through her mouth.

Is this something to worry about? Id much prefer not gojng to the docs/hospital appointments at the moment with everything going on and think she might be slightly asthmatic.

Anyone else found their babies have mouth open when sleeping on front?

Thanks

eh?!

Open mouth baby = aggressive child?

I'm not really sure what to do with that. Wth have you been reading? Please stop reading it now!

Ds always sleeps with his mouth open like his mum. He's just fine. I have no idea what you've read but your little one will be fine.

I think you are right OP.
Mike Tyson slept with his mouth open as a baby.

🤣

Don't worry! My daughter has always slept with her mouth open. The worst thing that it was related to was glue ear and enlarged adenoids. Shes 13 now and all is fine. Although she's a big snorer.

Not sure about the aggression thing.
My DS does it and snores a lot too. He's waiting to see an ENT specialist - all outpatients appointments are cancelled because of coronavirus though.
He has huge tonsils and we think he also has sleep apnea as he will suddenly go quiet for a few seconds then 'gasp', in between super loud snoring.
I've read that tonsil issues can be linked with mouth breathing and poor sleep - possibly linking to the aggression thing / poor behaviour.
I'd say it's worth looking into if it's affecting their sleep etc. We had to really push for a referral as everyone treated it as fine/normal/funny that an 18 month old snored like that. One paediatric consultant heard it and was like "that is NOT normal!" And referred him on.

Everything ive read said this is realyl bad and can cause aggression as she gets older?!

Where are you reading this?

@MerryDeath - exactly what i thought!! Read about it causing behavioural issues and aggression! www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5753659/ - just one site.

@Bufferingkisses - exactly what i thought, i just googled open mouth while sleeping (she doesnt breathe through it) and it came up with behavioural issues and aggression later in life i thought it was rather odd myself!

@amazedmummy honestly i thought the same, i sleep with my mouth open occasionally aswell and im far from aggressive 😂 weird! Just thought id ask and see how common it was for them to do!

@glitterbiscuits 😂 never know she might make some big bucks from all the 'aggression' shes the most calm baby ever just wanted to see if i was the only one who thought it was bogus or if anyone had any other insight!

@motortroll i thought it was odd to be honest just wasnt sure 😂 dd is snores as well, so does her dad.

@ComeOnEileen11 thank you for your response! It doesn't effect her sleep really, she occasionally does what you're saying but mainly during naps on us on her belly. Never at night on her back so that may be the link to it. Yes, what i was reading said basically they are irritable, aggressive i assume due to being irritable and lack of sleep now. She doesn't always snore and does always have a bunged up nose.

@playthestation - multiple sites - www.einstein.yu.edu/news/releases/771/kids-abnormal-breathing-during-sleep-linked-to-increased-risk-for-behavioral-difficulties/ - psychcentral.com/news/2012/03/07/toddlers-with-sleep-disordered-breathing-at-greater-risk-for-behavior-emotional-problems/35660.html - www.google.com/amp/s/www.drmichaelgelb.com/why-your-childs-mouth-breathing-should-worry-you/amp/ - just to state a few.

The world truly has gone mad.

Nothing from the U.K. then?

Sorry I'm assuming you are in the U.K., if you are in America then your links are valid I suppose.

@playthestation why does it matter where its from? Any evidence is still evidence..

why does it matter where its from? Any evidence is still evidence..