Our 3 yr old daughter is snoring like crazy lately ! She was ill with a flu a month ago & it lasted 1 week. We first noticed the snoring then.
Well, it's been 3 weeks since she's gotten over her flu & she is still snoring...We are concerned & wondering what's wrong.
1) Could she have allergies? Has anyone had their child tested? What does it entail & cost? (we do have insurance)
2) My husband has sleep apnea and has to sleep with a C-Pap machine. This is due to his being overweight, though. Our daughter is NOT overweight & in fact, is only in the 25% for weight. Could apnea be hereditary? Could she possibly need a surgery to correct this issue?
My husband & I are very aware that this type of snoring (LOUD - LINGERING - SOMETIMES GAGGING) is not healthy for her development & we are becoming very concerned.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated - Thanks, Mamas !
have the dr check her out for sinus congestion lingering as a result of the flu.
Have you looked at her tonsils? Is the uvula swollen? Are you using a humidifier?
I would not worry about sleep apnea at this early of an age....if anything, I'd think it would be the adenoids which the dr will also check out!
I don't think apnea at this age either. I wonder if she has a sinus infection left over from the flu. If she never had allergy problems before, that would be my best guess. Take her to see her pedi. and see what he/she says. She just might need antibiotics.
When my son snored, he actually stopped breathing for a second or two. Turns out he had enlarged tonsils and had them removed (along with his adnoids. I would start at the pediatrician, then possibly see an ENT or an allergist. Allergy testing at this age is relatively easy, but a little painful.
When our daughter did this as a youngster, she had large tonsils and very large adnoids and had to have them removed. We did this when she was 6 or 7. It was a day surgery and it made all the difference for her....left a whole bunch of room in her throat that wasn't there before. Have them check that out.
I just got an email from the What to Expect website dealing with toddlers snoring my own three year old was having the same issue come to find out he is allergic to our cat. Here is the link to that article hope it helps you as much as it helped me! http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler-safety/child-snoring....
