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My daughter Paula has sleep apnoea and she’s had her tonsils out. The doctor has said she still thinks Paula has sleep apnoea and mentioned CPAP — I didn’t realise children could have a CPAP machine.
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Can CPAP be used in children?
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome affects up to 5.7% of children. According to research, it is associated with disturbed sleep, reduced growth, hyperactivity, behavioural problems and problems with schoolwork.
Studies suggest the first choice treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in children is adenotonsillectomy (removal of both adenoids from the back of the nose and tonsils from the throat). Adenotonsillectomy is successful in treating Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in approximately 79% of children with the condition.
Sometimes sleep apnoea persists or recurs after adenotonsillectomy and an alternative treatment is required. The second choice of treatment for childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnoea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP uses air pressure to hold the airways open, preventing airway narrowing or collapse.
CPAP therapy has been successfully used to treat children and teenagers of various ages. It is usually introduced to a child during a short stay in a sleep centre. Play workers, nurses, doctors and parents can all help a child to get used to the feel of CPAP and encourage them to accept the treatment.