Infant & Children Sleep Apnea Awareness Foundation

Identifying Sleep Apnea Symptom in Children

Seeded on Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:03 AM EST (blog.nicheultra.com)

Sleep Apnea in children and what it is also linked to. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children typically starts between 3 and 6 years old, where the most common bourgeois at that age is distended tonsils and adenoids.

health, children, sleep, sleep-apnea, kids, moms

Has anyone else's baby had an apnea episode?

Seeded on Mon Feb 2, 2009 10:14 AM EST (Sleep Apnea the niosy killer)

Another close call for a mom and her baby. I would like to speak with anyone who has gone through this or who has lost a child to SIDS.

health, children, sleep-apnea, sleep, sleep-disorders, moms, dads, parents, medical, babies

Tragic numbers don't add up for Chargers : Top Stories : Boulder Daily Camera

Seeded on Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:05 PM EST (By Les Carpenter Washington Post)

On a sad note today, Sleep Apnea has been indicated as the cause of death in another NFL player. Awareness is a must on this subject. Sleep apnea can and does affect even infants and children.

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Forum

Seeded on Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT (apneaawareness.infantsleepapnea.org)

The Infant & Children Sleep Apnea Awareness Foundation has launched their FOURM to encourage more discussion on the topic of pediatric sleep apnea. This is awesome and another great avenue for parents to take advantage of.

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Sleep Apnea - Does Your Child Suffer From It

Seeded on Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:30 PM EDT (bestsyndication.com)

It is estimated that 2% to 4% of children in the United States under the age of ten suffer from childhood sleep apnea. These children frequently display behaviors and/or symptoms that are generally associated with other childhood disorders, not sleep apnea.

health, children, sleep-apnea, sleep-disorders

Charity Raffle Win This Cabin

Seeded on Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:23 AM EDT (YouTube)

Check out the video on you tube for a charity raffle. Not much more time left to make your donation in order to enter. Only 7000 tickest are being offered

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Sleep Apnea! Do you have it?

Mon Jul 7, 2008 10:32 PM EDT

Let's hear from you. Do you or someone you know have sleep apnea? How about a child that you might know, do they have sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is becoming more widely known, yet the typical stereo type is thought to be middle age, over weight men. Sleep apnea can effect anyone.

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Children with migraines have higher risk of sleep apnea and other disorders

Seeded on Sun Jul 6, 2008 7:39 AM EDT (helpmyhurt.com)

Sleep Apnea Study Information: One of these abstracts is from a study that found children with migraine headaches are more likely to have sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and lack of sleep, than children without a migraine

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Treating Sleep Apnea in Autistic Kids

Seeded on Sat Jul 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT (WebMD Health)

Sleep Apnea and Autisum.. This is just another thing that sleep apnea is a part of in our children today.

health, sleep-apnea, autisum

The Nursery's Littlest Victims

Seeded on Thu Jul 3, 2008 8:38 AM EDT (Newsweek)

Waneta Hoytsudden infant death syndrome But the Hoyt case may have been even deadlier than anyone thought, claiming--indirectly--many more than five young lives. According to a new book, ""The Death of Innocents'' (632 pages. Bantam.

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Sleep Apnea Linked to Heart Risks in Children - Health - usnews.com

Seeded on Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:47 AM EDT (US News & World Report)

Young children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may suffer some of the same harmful cardiovascular consequences seen in older children and adults with the condition

health, children, sleep-apnea

Common Sleep Disorders Linked To ADHD

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:59 PM EDT (Sleep for Kids)

Are there links between common sleep disorders and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? New studies suggest there may be.

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NFL linemen awaken to sleep apnea dangers

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:49 PM EDT (USA Today)

While it remains unclear whether sleep apnea contributed to defensive line great Reggie White's death, a study has shown the disorder is unusually common among NFL linemen. Researchers say it could become more common.... This can effect anyone and it could happen to you.

health, sleep, apnea

Infant OSA Foundation Raffling Cabin

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:42 PM EDT (Sleep Review)

What a great cause. Education and awareness is the key to the success of this endeavor. When people hear of sleep apnea they immediately think of adults. So many well know people have died from this. With early detection and education lives can be saved.

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