An increasing number of children diagnosed with ADHD (and prescribed medication) are actually suffering from Sleep-Disordered Breathing. This is because the symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing mimic those of ADHD.
It has been shown that children who snore in early childhood tend to have lower academic performance than those who do not. School-aged children also exhibit symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention and may be diagnosed with ADHD. Studies show an increase in symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing in individuals diagnosed with ADHD.
What are the symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing?
↠ Snoring
↠ Mouth breathing / dry mouth
↠ Night sweats
↠ Constant nasal congestion
↠ Night terrors
↠ To drool
↠ Excitement
↠ Irritability
↠ Noisy/heavy breathing
↠ Adenotonsillar hypertrophy
↠ Sleepwalking
↠ Allergies
↠ Asthma
↠ Daytime sleepiness
↠ Bedwetting
↠ Hyperactivity / Inattention
↠ Difficulty waking up in the morning
↠ Morning headache
↠ Dark circles under the eyes
↠ Sleeping in the knee-chest position
↠ Sleeping with your neck tilted back
↠ Insomnia
↠ Learning difficulties
↠ Behavioral problems
↠ Crooked teeth
↠ Mood disorder – depression
↠ Hypertension
Children who, due to respiratory disorders, have a lack of O2 during sleep and therefore present learning difficulties, hyperactivity, and behavioral problems.
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