Treating Kids’ Snoring Also Benefits Behavior
April 15th, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Cox
Julie L. Wei, M.D.
University of Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Oct. 15 - Adenotonsillectomy for kids who snore may improve not only sleep quality but also behavior, researchers here found.
Children who underwent surgery for sleep disordered breathing had a clinically significant improvement averaging about one standard deviation for oppositional behavior, inattention, and hyperactivity (all P
Primary source: Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Source reference:
Wei JL, et al “Improved Behavior and Sleep After Adenotonsillectomy in Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing” Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;133:974-979.
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