More and more children diagnosed with ADHD (with corresponding medication) are actually suffering from Sleep Disordered Breathing. The reason for this is that 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 have symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention and may be labelled with ADHD. Studies show increased symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing in people diagnosed with ADHD.
What are the Symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing?
↠ Snoring
↠ Mouth breathing/dry mouth
↠ Night sweats
↠ Constant nasal congestion
↠ Night terrors
↠ Drooling
↠ Excitement
↠ Irritability
↠ Noisy/heavy breathing
↠ Adenotonsillar hypertrophy
↠ Sleepwalking
↠ Allergies
↠ Asthma
↠ Daytime sleepiness
↠ Bed-wetting
↠ Hyperactivity / inattentiveness
↠ Difficulty waking up in the morning
↠ Morning headache
↠ Dark circles under the eyes
↠ Sleeping in the knee-chest position
↠ Sleeping in the neck-back position
↠ Insomnia
↠ Learning difficulties
↠ Behavioural problems
↠ Crooked teeth
↠ Mood disturbance - depression
↠ Hypertension
Children who, due to the respiratory disorder, have a lack of O2 during sleep and therefore have learning difficulties, hyperactivity and behavioural problems.
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