Newborns with parents who frequently snore in bed may be at a higher risk of developing this condition.
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Research conducted in the United States has found that children with allergic reactions—who are prone to asthma or allergies—also tend to snore more frequently as they grow older.
This study’s findings are significant, researchers say, because sleep-disordered breathing in children is associated with poorer academic performance later in life, as well as heart disease and digestive disorders.
“If early intervention can reduce the morbidity caused by sleep-disordered breathing,” stated lead researcher Maninder Kalra at the Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center.
The study’s results are based on data from 681 children living in Cincinnati. All participants were over one year old, and their parents had allergic reactions. Among these families, 80% were white, and 55% had sons. Frequent snoring was defined as occurring more than three times per week. Within the parent group, 20% of mothers and 46% of fathers snored regularly.
As a result, children with a snoring parent were found to be three times more likely to snore compared to those whose parents slept quietly. Additionally, children with allergic reactions doubled their chances of snoring compared to those without such conditions.
“Parents who snore during sleep need to be aware that their children are also at risk of developing this condition,” Kalra commented.
He recommends that this condition can be alleviated by adopting lifestyle changes such as going to bed on time, losing weight, sleeping on one side, avoiding alcohol, and possibly using medication.
M.T.
