Exercise helps reduce Snoring in Kids
Let your kids burn off pent up energy and help them sleep better! Many children snore. Snoring is a noise that occurs during sleep when the child is breathing in and there is some blockage of air passing through the back of the mouth. Loud and regular nightly snoring is often abnormal in otherwise healthy children. While snoring may be a social issue, there are real medical reasons to seek evaluation and treatment for the condition. It disturbs sleep patterns and deprives a person of rest. When severe, it can cause serious health problems, including obstructive sleep apnea which can lead to heart disease. Experts already know that obesity is a risk factor for snoring and sleep-disordered breathing for all ages, including children.
In a study, children whose BMI was greater than 90% of other children were four times more likely to have habitual snoring compared with children whose weight was less than 75% of their peers. According to the researchers, one reason that overweight and obese children snore might be that heavier and thicker necks compress the windpipe, causing snoring and sleep-disordered breathing. Hence exercise can reduce snoring among overweight children, even if it doesn't result in weight loss. What's more, while obesity is known to make snoring more likely, there's growing evidence that sleep disorders can contribute to a greater risk of being overweight. Exercise alone is generally not enough to help people lose weight, although it does help people become more fit. It's possible that the workouts help reduce the fat surrounding the neck area that can lead to collapse of the airway during sleep, while exercise may also have had metabolic or neurological effects that made the brain, nerves and muscles better able to maintain an open airway. It May Be Time to Stop Ignoring Your Child's Snoring!
