Sleep Apnea can impact brain development, attention, and learning—often mimicking symptoms of ADHD.
What to look out for:
- Loud snoring, especially with pauses in breathing
- Restless sleep or unusual sleeping positions
- Daytime sleepiness or irritability
- Difficulty concentrating at school
- Bedwetting beyond the usual age
Sleep-disordered breathing affects how oxygen reaches the brain during sleep—and in a growing child, that can lead to behavioral and cognitive challenges, if left untreated.
With proper diagnosis and support (sometimes as simple as removing enlarged tonsils), most children improve significantly.
If your child snores regularly or seems tired despite a full night’s sleep, don’t ignore it.
Sleep is not just rest—it’s critical for a child’s brain to grow, heal, and learn.