Childhood Sleep Disordered Breathing
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is an all-inclusive term for breathing difficulties, ranging from mild snoring to a severe obstruction during sleep (sleep apnea). When your child’s breathing is impeded, their body recognizes the interruption similarly to choking, slowing the heart rate, raising the blood pressure, arousing the brain, and ultimately disrupting sleep. This prevents proper brain function the next day and often leads to other medical complications