Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome

Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome

By Noah Fromson You likely know someone with obstructive sleep apnea, even if they themselves don’t know they have it. Up to 80% of people with this chronic sleep disorder, which involves repeated episodes of blocked or restricted breathing during sleep, are unaware this is happening. For children with Down syndrome, the risk for obstructive sleep apnea is particularly high and standard therapies often do not fully treat their symptoms. Untreate…