It can be very helpful if you record a few minutes of snoring with a camera or cell phone and show the video to the pediatrician. If the tonsils are very large, the pediatrician might refer you directly to an ear nose and throat (ENT) specialist to see if your child is a candidate for surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids (tissue that sits in the back of the nose).
Not only does it cause interruption in sleep, snoring can also be a sign of underlying medical conditions like obstructive sleep apnea.
For people with obstructive sleep apnea, snoring is usually interrupted by a period of silence when no air passes into the lungs, causing you to wake up with a gasp due to the lack of oxygen. Snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea, a more serious underlying problem that can affect your child’s physical and mental well-being.
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