As sleep apnea severity increases so do the learning challenges in kids

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 09:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Sleep assessments in young children showed that, in the context of habitual snoring and enlarged tonsils and adenoids, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea increased the likelihood and magnitude of cognitive deficits. These deficits include, but are not limited to, problems with attention, memory and language.

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