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  • Sleep Medicine
  • Child Neurology

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  • Habitual snoring affects 10% of healthy children; 25% of these have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
  • OSAS negatively impacts behavior and neurocognitive development, recognized as a significant health issue.
  • The medical importance of habitual snoring is debated, and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children is often underestimated and underdiagnosed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the essential key points of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood.
  • To emphasize the underdiagnosis of SDB in pediatric populations.
  • To discuss SDB in children with syndromal conditions like Down syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of sleep-disordered breathing in childhood.
  • Synthesis of current understanding regarding prevalence and impact.
  • Focus on diagnostic challenges and clinical manifestations.

Main Results:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is prevalent in 25% of habitual snoring children.
  • Variability in clinical presentation contributes to underdiagnosis of SDB.
  • Children with Down syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome are particularly vulnerable to SDB.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children is a significant health concern often overlooked.
  • Increased awareness and diagnostic efforts are needed for habitual snoring and SDB in pediatric patients.
  • Special attention should be given to children with underlying syndromes prone to SDB.