Link found between kids’ sleep, behavior problems

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Public release date: 4-Mar-2002

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Link found between kids’ sleep, behavior problems

Parent survey connects snoring and sleepiness with attention and hyperactivity

issues

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-03/uomh-lfb022602.php

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I've read quite a bit about this in dribs and drabs over the years.

One thing to note is that a lot of these kids have swollen or

naturally enlarged adenoids which wakes them up constantly because of

difficulty breathing, I witnessed this in my son and the difference

was amazing once they were removed. He would literally choke,

sputter, sit up in his sleep gasping for air, or do that scary thing

where they stop breathing for just a little too long. We all

remember how exhausted we were as adults when babies kept us up all

night, imagine this every 5-10 minutes all night every night. We

were fatigued, and could not focus on anything. We were walking

zombies. But we knew why. For these kids this is all they know, so

they can't tell you that they are tired, they just know they don't

feel right. If anyone suspects ADD or ADHD in their child, I would

suggest getting their doctor to first take a peek at their adenoids

if they have any of the not breathing quite right while lying down

symptoms BEFORE we try any medications that aren't needed.

, mom of Riley, Zachary and Avery(adenoidless 2 years and well

rested now.)

> Public release date: 4-Mar-2002

> [ Print This Article | Close This Window ]

>

> Contact: Kara Gavin

> kegavin@u...

> 734-764-2220

> University of Michigan Health System

>

> Link found between kids’ sleep, behavior problems

> Parent survey connects snoring and sleepiness with attention and

hyperactivity issues

>

> http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-03/uomh-lfb022602.php