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Breathing Problem While Sleeping

my kid has a breathing problem especially when sleeping
Fri, 11 Feb 2011
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Ophthalmologist,  's  Response
If the child is obese, he must loose weight first. There is an entity called obstructive sleep apnea, which means brathing problems during sleep which is common in obese children
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ENT Specialist,  Dr. Dinesh Valse's  Response
dear Janny

whats age of your child? children with breathing difficulty most of the time have adenoid problem. adenoid is lymphoid tissue present behind nose. this can be diagnosed by simple x ray or nasopharyngeal endoscopy.consult ent surgeon for details
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Breathing Problem While Sleeping

If the child is obese, he must loose weight first. There is an entity called obstructive sleep apnea, which means brathing problems during sleep which is common in obese children