Diseases and Conditions
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
Besides obesity, other risk factors for pediatric sleep apnea include having:
- Down syndrome
- Abnormalities in the skull or face
- Cerebral palsy
- Sickle cell disease
- Neuromuscular disease
- History of low birth weight
- Family history of obstructive sleep apnea
