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Risk factors for development of OSA in children include a family history of snoring or OSA, Down’s syndrome and other medical conditions, mouth breathing and any condition that leads to a narrowing of the upper airway. An important general risk factor is obesity. A recent increase in the rate of childhood obesity has led to an increase in the number or OSA cases in children.
Symptom of OSA in children include snoring, pauses in breathing while asleep, restless sleep, bizarre sleeping positions, unusual chest movements, bedwetting, hyperactivity, stunted growth and disruptive behaviour at school.