The physical and mental activity of the child directly depends on the quality of sleep. During the night, the phase of deep sleep alternates (by the morning its duration decreases) and the phase of fast sleep (on the contrary, increases). In order to grow well, develop normally and be healthy, the child needs to consistently go through these phases.
Wait at night to the baby crib and watch the sleeping baby. How often does he overturn, how free is his pose, is his breath calm? Normally, it should be smooth, rhythmic and quiet. Snoring and snoring of the child should not be left without attention.
If this is a one-time phenomenon, do not worry. But snoring, which repeats every night, requires expert advice.
Find out the reason
During sleep, the muscles of the throat relax, the lumen in the airways becomes narrower. This partially blocks the passage of air. Any inflammation or enlargement of the tonsils creates an obstacle to air. Inhalation is difficult, the relaxed part of the pharynx vibrates, noise is heard.
The earlier you recognize the beginning illness, the faster it can be got rid of.
Adenoids are directly related to breathing problems. Increased pharyngeal tonsil ceases to perform its protective function and becomes a source of dangerous viruses and bacteria.
The first symptoms occur at night. Dry cough, noisy and frequent breathing, stuffy nose.
If you do not immediately start treatment, the amygdala becomes inflamed and closes the nasal passages from the inside. The baby begins to speak indistinctly, breathes only with his mouth.
■ The doctor will prescribe a rinse, instillation, physiotherapy and restorative medications. Follow its recommendations - and you will quickly cope with the problem.
Allergy may well be accompanied by snoring. As a result of inflammation of the mucous air with difficulty passes through the respiratory tract.
■ The state of vasoconstrictor and antiallergic drugs will ease. And necessarily address to the otolaryngologist and the allergist. When you recognize and eliminate the allergen, the baby will immediately feel better.
Apnea (sudden respiratory arrest syndrome) is primarily diagnosed by intermittent, noisy and non-rhythmical snoring.
Small delays in breathing can not be overlooked. After them, the child usually jumps up and takes a few deep breaths.
■ In addition to medical treatment, a well-designed diet, gymnastics, aimed at strengthening the muscles of the larynx, as well as singing will help.
The anatomical structure of ENT organs can cause difficulty breathing in a dream. This is due to narrow nasal passages, the location of the palatine curtain or the curvature of the nasal septum. There are both congenital and acquired as a result of trauma.
■ Do not delay the visit to the otolaryngologist. This problem is corrected by surgery. The sooner you decide on the operation, the faster you will save the child from snoring. The procedure is performed under anesthesia.
Take preventive measures
Even if the child always had excellent health, precautions should be observed unconditionally. And you have to explain to the baby that in the cold season it's very easy to catch a cold!
Do not scare the child with drafts, strong wind and cold puddles. Better teach him to watch how the cap is tied, a jacket or overalls is buttoned. Choose for your baby comfortable waterproof shoes or boots.
Another important point is compliance with hygiene rules. Be sure to tell us that you need to wash your hands with soap after a walk and before eating!
If you follow these instructions, the child will be protected, and you are calm for his health.
What to do with adenoids?
Adenoids , or more correctly adenoid vegetations (adenoidal deformations) is the formation of lymphoid tissue that forms the basis of the nasopharyngeal tonsil. This is a fairly common disease in children from the first year of life.
Is it necessary to remove adenoids? Medication can be effective only for adenoids of the first degree . At the second and third degrees , unfortunately, one can not do without surgical intervention, since the adenoids that have proliferated are a constant focus of microbes, viruses and fungi. Drugs and medical procedures that can save a baby from adenoid growths do not exist, since adenoids are not an edema or fluid accumulation, but an anatomical formation.
Completely another matter adenoiditis - a chronic inflammation of adenoid tissue, which is quite amenable to conservative treatment. Parents should not forget that even after the operation, adenoids may appear again. The cause of recurrence can be and not completely removed tissue, and allergies, and hereditary predisposition. In addition, it is believed that if you remove adenoids at an earlier age, the risk of their new appearance is much higher.
The magazine "Mom, It's Me! No. 1 2006"