Neurocognitive Consequences in Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing: Who Is at Risk?

  • Authors: Brockmann PE, Gozal D
  • Journal: Children (Basel), 2022
  • Key Finding: Identified specific risk factors for cognitive impairment in children with sleep-disordered breathing, emphasizing importance of early intervention.

Neurobehavioral morbidity of pediatric mild sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea

  • Authors: Yu, Phoebe, et al.
  • Journal: Sleep, 2022
  • Key Finding: Even mild sleep-disordered breathing can impact neurobehavioral outcomes in children, suggesting need for early assessment and treatment.

Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Orofacial Growth, and Prevention of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  • Authors: Guilleminault C, et al.
  • Journal: Sleep Med Clin, 2019
  • Key Finding: Early intervention in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing can prevent development of OSA and promote proper orofacial growth.

Health outcomes associated with improvement in mouth breathing in children with OSA

  • Authors: Bandyopadhyay A, Slaven JE
  • Journal: Sleep Breath, 2021
  • Key Finding: Improving mouth breathing patterns in children with OSA leads to significant improvements in overall health outcomes.

Childhood OSA is an independent determinant of blood pressure in adulthood

  • Authors: Chan K, et al.
  • Journal: Thorax, 2020
  • Key Finding: Childhood OSA significantly impacts long-term cardiovascular health, with increased risk of hypertension in adulthood.

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Persistent Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing After Adenotonsillectomy

  • Authors: Durr M, et al.
  • Journal: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2012
  • Key Finding: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy effectively identifies persistent airway obstruction sites in children with residual symptoms after adenotonsillectomy.

A four year follow-up of sleep and respiratory measures in elementary school-aged children with sleep disordered breathing

  • Authors: Vlahandonis A, et al.
  • Journal: Sleep Med, 2013
  • Key Finding: Long-term follow-up shows persistence of sleep-disordered breathing symptoms in many children, emphasizing need for ongoing monitoring.

Persistence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children after adenotonsillectomy

  • Authors: Tauman R, et al.
  • Journal: J Pediatr, 2006
  • Key Finding: Significant number of children continue to have OSA after adenotonsillectomy, suggesting need for comprehensive treatment approach.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-related symptoms improved with allergic rhinitis treatment in children

  • Authors: Yang M, et al.
  • Journal: Am J Rhinol Allergy, 2016
  • Key Finding: Treatment of allergic rhinitis can improve ADHD-related symptoms, indicating connection between airway issues and behavioral problems.

ADD & ADHD in Children: The Answer is Right in Their Nose

  • Authors: Catalano PJ, Walker J
  • Journal: Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2018
  • Key Finding: Highlights the significant relationship between nasal breathing problems and attention deficit disorders in children.