Strong sleep plays an important role in the child’s health. Many parents are familiar with such a phenomenon as a breathing disorder in children in their sleep. The situation when a child breathes through the mouth at night, snores, which makes it difficult to get enough sleep, is very common. The reasons for this state of the baby can be different. It can be:
- dry air in the children’s room;
- narrowing of nasal passages;
- runny nose;
- obesity and other disorders.
Some parents are not serious about the snuffle, hoping that it will pass by itself. In fact, immature child immunity can not fully combat the disease as a result of which the runny nose can go into a chronic form with complications.
Snoring, accompanied by a delay in breathing, can be observed in the child against the background of a disease, which is expressed by stopping breathing while sleeping. Another possible cause – adenoids, in which the child is disturbed by sleep, fatigue, irritability, decreased activity.
The cause of breathing through the mouth and snoring during sleep can be inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, nose, respiratory tract.
Treatment of breathing disorders
Methods of treatment are chosen depending on the causes of breathing through the mouth and snoring are chosen.
If the reason is a dry air in a room or while sleeping the child occupies an incorrect position, the ways of solving the problem are obvious. It will be necessary to put a humidifier or buy a comfortable mattress for a child.
If the cause of breathing is in the common snuffle, the specialist prescribes to the child medicines for instillation of the nose, taking into account the age, individual tolerance of the components, neglect of the disease.
Osteopathy is also used as a method of treatment. If it is possible to get rid of germs with antibiotics, then, for example, a violation of blood flow in the respiratory system, their incorrect position can not eliminate them! But osteopath can cope with these and many other problems. Thanks to his actions, it is possible to eliminate all the disorders in the body that contribute to the appearance of these pathologies, are their main, underlying causes. Proper treatment is selected relying on the patient’s well-being, individual characteristics and cause of breathing disorders.
What are the consequences if breathing disorders are not treated?
If the parents do not pay attention to the child’s breathing disorders, the consequences can be very negative. In case of nasal congestion, the child will breathe through the mouth, which greatly increases the risk of getting into the body of bacteria, since the protective functions of the nasal mucosa are significantly decreases.
Insufficient intake of oxygen into the body can be accompanied by a decrease in pressure, the appearance of headaches and weakness, followed by nervousness and irritation. This condition has a negative effect on the production of hormones, the nervous system and the overall development of the child.
If the expert has not revealed serious pathologies, and the reason lies in frequent colds with nasal congestion, attention should be paid to the prevention of diseases and strengthening of immunity. This should be:
- regular walks in the fresh air;
- hardening;
- personal hygiene;
- inclusion in the diet of a large number of fruits and vegetables. In winter, it can be a vitamin complex, prescribed by doctors.
- child’s clothing should always correspond to the weather.
Treatment and measures to eliminate the problem can be taken only after a medical examination and an accurate diagnosis
Stay healthy!
