Extremely Loud Snoring All Night

This is very uncommon for a child of her age. If you have not already done so, please contact her dr. asap. This could definitely lead to other physical/medical conditions since it involves her breathing and sleep. You have good reason to be concerned and should follow up with that gut feeling. Call the dr. today for an evaluation.

They took out my daughter's tonsils and adnoids for this reason and she wasn't getting a goodnight's rest and was always restless.

J.,
My oldest son snores! When he was little the breath right nasel strips worked great. Now he's 17 and we are going to have to remove his tonsils. But give them a try, they might help her for awhile.
Also try those funny pillows, the way the support the head helps to keep the air way open.
P.

I know you already have a lot of answers posted for you to consider, but I thought I would still add my two cents worth. My youngest had to have is adenoid glands removed in December, because they were so large they constricted his breathing through his nose. His tonsils were fine, but the adenoids had to come out.
Since he was born he had never slept well, and it was due to the glands being so large. He was only 19 months old when they were removed, but almost immediately he started sleeping better, and he doesn't snore anymore. The ENT told me that any child under ten should not be snoring, so it sounds like you need to take your sweet girl to see an ENT.

I absolutely agree that it should be brought to the attention of her doctor. It is either adenoids, tonsils or sleep apnea. She is NOT getting restful sleep if she's snoring loud enough to wake you.

My husband has severe sleep apnea that was misdiagnosed as depression and my closest friend has a daughter that they thought had a learning disability, but once she got her adenoids out and she stopped snoring, she stopped falling asleep in class!

Good luck and I hope this helps...
~K.

You definately need to take her to a physician and see what is causing the obstruction to her breathing...yes, that is what snoring indicates, an obstruction to breathing. I'll bet that she needs to have tonsils and adnoids out, but she may also have obstructive sleep apnea. Don't mess around with home remedy stuff, this can lead to serious health issues. D.

My youngest brother snored from the time he was a tiny baby, and when he was 7 he could out snore my dad, and that is a feat...lol My mother took him to the Pediatrician who referred her to an ENT doc. They determined his tonsils and adnoids were HUGE, and decided to remove them because they were so big when he layed down they partially blocked his air-ways, and that caused the vibrations we heard as snoring. He snores little to none now, and he is 16, and had his surgery when he was 11.

Sleep is very important, and snoring loudly is an indicator of a problem. She probably has sleep apnea, and might need a c-pap. Insurance will cover most of it. Before the sleep study, however, have her seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT) to look at her tonsils, etc.

I had a c-pap myself for a while before having surgery for a deviated nasal septum.

I work at an ENT clinic and we see this alot. I would take her to the dr. or see if they'd refer you to an ENT. it could be tonsils or adenoids and even interfering with sleep. they may want to do a CT of her adenoids or a sleep study. hope this helps.

You may wish to consult an ear/nose/throat specialist. When accompanied by nosebleeds or other symptoms, it may indicate need for removal of tonsils and adenoids. Best wishes!

Well, there can be a number of factors that contribute to snoring. Enlarged tonsils or adenoids could cause it. Many things can cause a narrowed airway, creates snoring. Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, where she could stop breathing several times a night. The symptoms of sleep apnea are headache, waking up feeling tired (like she did not get enough sleep), and falling asleep during the day. If you notice these symptoms, you should talk to her pediatrician. A sleep study would not be a bad idea. CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure, could be prescribed. It is a machine that uses air to keep the airways open during sleep. My husband uses this and his snoring has vanished. I would speak to the doctor about having a sleep study done. Also, do NOT eliminate all dairy from her diet. Girls need CALCIUM, especially at her age. Not a wise thing to do. Hope this helps some! M.

Take her to a Ear, Nose and throat specialist. Does she grind her teeth to? She may have TMJ. P.

Could be large tonsils. Your Dr. can tell you. My daughter is 3 and her Dr. said her tonsils are very large and could be causing her snoring. I have a friend who snored all her life and she said she was very self consious about it when she reached the age that she started having sleep overs. She begged me to take care of my daughter's beofe she reaches that age so she won't go through the same thing. My daughter's Dr. did say that sometimes the tonsils come out and the kid still snores. There are no gaurantees.

I would take her to an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. Good Luck .

as a sleep professional there are a couple of things that you might consider. If this is mainly happening during winter months, you may need to add humidity with a cool-mist humidifier beside her bed. everyone with central heat should have one for their own airway health.
tonsils and adenoids can create blockages, so if she has frequent infections, that may be her problem.
you should have her go through a sleep study to determine if the snoring is interrupting her sleep which leads to sleepiness in school and poor performance. usually when we see a snoring child in the sleep lab, there is more to the problem. have her checked out soon to avoid any long lasting physical problems this may initiate.
if she is overweight, that can be a factor in snoring.

check with her doctor and ask about breath right strips they go on her nose on the outside and they help with people that snore and they don't cost a lot I don't know if tonsils can cause snoring but her doctor will know more about it there are some other things that can cause snoring that's whey you should talk to her doctor good luck

You should consider getting a sleep study done to rule out Sleep Apnea.

You may need to take her to an ENT..When my 3 year old started snoring he could've woke the dead it was so loud..I took him to the dr and he said children aren't suppose to snore, sure enough his tonsils were huge(which were also causing sleep apnea)..We had those removed and he hasn't snored since...

J., i would get that checked out with a dr. Most times there are issues when snoring occurs. Better safe than for her to have continued issues with this. Good Luck, R.

My little girl at the age of three was having the same problems. I took her to a ENT Doctor and turns out her tonsils were so big that she was unable to get sufficient air at night. He took one look at them and told us they needed to be removed. Best thing we could have done, she hasn't snored at all since then and rests much much better.

I think that I would have her evaluated by an ENT - Ear Nose and Throat Doctor. My sister had this problem as a child and needed her tonsils and adnoids removed. If this is not the problem I definitely would take her to a sleep specialist for advice. I have sleep apnea and I do know the toll it can take on your health. I would do these things to be sure that all was well.
mak

I just wanted to say that snoring can also be caused by a deviated septum. I just wanted to point that out because on all the responses I've seen they talk about the tonsils and adnoids, but those aren't the only things that cause snoring. I would definitely get both checked out on her because you don't want her to have to go through more surgery than is necessary. Hope you get everything figured out!

Two simple changes can help:

1. eliminate all dairy
2. have her drink 8 glasses of water per day (more when she's active

Also, I've noticed that my husband's snoring usually stops when he sleeps on his side. Worth a try.

My daughter is almost 10. She suffered with many sinus problems, recurrent tonsilitis, asthma, ear infections etc... Even when she didn't have a sinus infection, she snored. About 3 years ago, her tonsils were removed. Her snoring has virtually stopped once she was healed. There is a high rate of sleep apnea in children. Sometimes weight plays a part but, not always. My son also, snored. His snoring also decreased once his tonsils were removed. He still snores a little, especially when he is overtired. (Niether one of them had any weight issues)Talk to your pediatrician and then make an appt. to speak with an ENT. Many pediatric ENT's specialize in Sleep apnea for adults and children. If elevating her sleeping position, making sure her sinus' are cleared(maybe use a neti pot to clear her nose, if that is a problem.) and weight loss(if that is necessary) doesn't help, please contact your doctor. You'll all sleep better! Good luck!