Children who have OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) will snore and will also experience brief time periods, while they are asleep, that they don't breathe (this is known as sleep apnea).

With sleep being interrupted, children who have OSA:
• Are very sleepy throughout the day
• May fuss repeatedly about having bad headaches
• Sometimes have a hard time in school, such as being overly active and having problems paying attention

The average child doesn't snore at night.
If your child has been diagnosed with OSA, you may need to consider a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy to alleviate the problem. If your child is overweight, losing that weight can help or even get rid of the symptoms.

Should your child show any of the behaviors which follow, seek a sleep specialist:
• Loud Snoring
• Heavy sweating while asleep
• Gasping when asleep
• Breathing through the mouth
• Stops breathing when asleep
• Waking up often during the night
• Frequent restlessness during sleep
• Constant bedwetting
• Nightmares/night terrors