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Obstructive sleep apnoea presenting as failure to thrive in infancy

N J Freezer1, I K Bucens, C F Robertson

  • 1Department of Thoracic Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Adenotonsillectomy effectively treats obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in infants, significantly improving weight gain velocity in those with failure to thrive (FTT). Linear growth was not significantly affected by the procedure.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a significant concern in infants.
  • Failure to thrive (FTT) can be associated with OSA in this age group.
  • Adenotonsillectomy is a common surgical intervention for upper airway obstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the postoperative outcomes of adenotonsillectomy in infants under 18 months.
  • To assess the impact on weight gain and linear growth.
  • To determine the resolution rate of OSA symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of infants undergoing adenotonsillectomy over a 5-year period.
  • Data collected via medical records review and parental telephone interviews.

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  • Analysis of pre- and postoperative weight gain and linear growth velocities.

    • Main Results:

    • Adenotonsillectomy resolved OSA symptoms in 79% of infants.
    • Infants with preoperative FTT showed a significant increase in weight gain velocity post-surgery (P < 0.001).
    • No significant change in linear growth velocity was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • OSA should be considered in infants with FTT.
    • Adenotonsillectomy is an effective treatment for infantile OSA, potentially improving weight gain.
    • Further physiological studies may be needed for equivocal OSA cases.