Newborns with parents who frequently snore in bed are more likely to develop this condition.
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Research in the United States has also found that children with allergic reactions—who are more prone to asthma—are likely to snore frequently as they grow older.
This research is significant, according to the researchers, because sleep-disordered breathing in children is linked to poor academic performance later in life, as well as heart disease and digestive disorders.
“If early intervention can reduce the health issues caused by sleep-disordered breathing,” said lead researcher Maninder Kalra at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center.
The findings are based on data from 681 children living in Cincinnati. All of them, just over 1 year old, had parents with allergic reactions. Among them, 80% were white, and 55% were boys. Frequent snoring was defined as occurring more than three times a week. Among the parents, 20% of mothers and 46% of fathers snored regularly.
As a result, children with a father or mother who snores regularly are three times more likely to snore compared to those whose parents sleep soundly. Additionally, children with allergic reactions are twice as likely to snore compared to those without such conditions.
“Parents who snore need to be aware that their children are also at risk of developing this condition,” Kalra noted.
He advises that this issue can be mitigated through lifestyle changes such as going to bed on time, losing weight, sleeping on one side, avoiding alcohol, and potentially using medication.
M.T.
