Adnoid/tonsil removal was Amber iis having surgery today

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Hi , is 7 and still has her adenoids and tonsils. The number one reason for removal is obstructing breathing. had a sleep study which came back normal. The recommendation is for ALL kids with DS to have one while young. Our ENT didn't want to rush into removing them due to the speech issue as well. Carol in IL AIM

doihavtasay1 GigaTribe doihavtasayMom to seven including , 7 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS, Asthma, subglottal stenosis, and DS.My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me. Join our Down Syndrome information group - Down Syndrome Treatment/ Listen to oldest dd's music http://www.myspace.com/vennamusic----- Original Message ----From: Spizzirri <jessica@...>Down Syndrome Exchange Board <Down Syndrome Treatment >Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:11:30 AMSubject: Re: Amber iis having surgery today

Hello and welcome!

I hope the surgery went well. Sophia is 7 and has not yet had to have

her tonsils or adenoids out. I am curious if everyone has already had

this surgery? For awhile it seemed we were headed in this direction

because of her snoring but as she has aged, she has outgrown it. My

ENT told me that the adenoids start shrinking around this age. What

is the number one reason kids with DS usually have tonsils/adenoids

removed? He also told me adenoid removal can affect speech due to

hypernasality. I didn't want to take any steps backward in the speech

arena either.

Mom to Mira, 9, and Sophia, 7, with DS

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