{"id":280,"date":"2025-06-25T10:41:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/nueva\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/ronquidos-en-ninos-por-que-no-son-normales-y-cuando-preocuparse\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:51:24","slug":"why-snoring-in-children-is-not-normal-and-when-to-worry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/ronquidos-en-ninos-por-que-no-son-normales-y-cuando-preocuparse\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoring in children: why it&#039;s not normal and when to worry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does your child snore while sleeping? Although many families see it as something cute or temporary, <strong>Snoring in children is not normal<\/strong> and they can be a sign that something is wrong with your breathing or your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this post, we explain why a child snores, what consequences it can have, and when it&#039;s advisable to go to a specialized clinic like MIDSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does a child snore?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>infant snoring<\/strong> They occur when air cannot circulate freely through the airways during sleep. The most frequent causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mouth breathing<\/strong> (through the mouth) during the day and night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enlarged tonsils or adenoids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narrow palate or maldevelopment of the facial bones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergies or nasal problems (such as a deviated septum).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prolonged use of a pacifier or thumb sucking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  <strong>Important:<\/strong> If a child breathes through their mouth instead of their nose, their body and mouth will not develop properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consequences of childhood snoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snoring isn&#039;t just an annoying noise. It can actually have significant effects on your health. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/pediatric-dentistry\/\">general and oral health of the child<\/a><\/strong>, especially if it persists over time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poor quality sleep: wakes up several times or does not rest well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiredness, poor school performance and lack of attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes in behavior or irritability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problems in the <strong>bite<\/strong>, misaligned teeth or a receding jaw.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher risk of cavities and gingivitis due to <strong>Infant oral breathing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should you consult a doctor if your child snores?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are some warning signs that indicate it&#039;s time to consult a professional:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your son <strong>He snores regularly<\/strong> (more than 3 nights a week).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He breathes through his mouth even when he is awake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He\/She has restless sleep, talks in his\/her sleep, or moves around a lot at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He wakes up tired or with dark circles under his eyes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He has overlapping teeth or a narrow palate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we treat childhood snoring at MIDSA?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our clinic, we work with a holistic approach, observing not only the mouth, but <strong>how your child breathes and sleeps<\/strong>. Our treatments may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assessment of breathing and nasal function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Myofunctional therapies to promote nasal breathing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functional orthodontics if there are problems in bone development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family support to improve breathing habits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordination with other professionals if necessary (pediatricians, ENT specialists, speech therapists, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Snoring is not normal in children.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It could be a sign that your child <strong>breathe through your mouth<\/strong> or has a developmental problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The earlier it is detected, the better their growth, sleep, and oral health will be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>MIDSA<\/strong> We can help you find the cause of the problem and support you with a personalized treatment that respects your child&#039;s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfTu hijo ronca al dormir? Aunque muchas familias lo ven como algo simp\u00e1tico o pasajero, los ronquidos en ni\u00f1os no son normales y pueden ser [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ortodoncia-miofuncional"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=280"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":788,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280\/revisions\/788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}