Do you know why children snore?

Many people think that snoring is an adult issue and has nothing to do with children. However, when children suffer from diseases such as enlarged tonsils, enlarged tonsils, bronchitis, etc., they may experience snoring.

1. If a younger baby has milk congestion , the mother should not put the baby down to sleep immediately after feeding. Instead, the mother should hold the baby up and gently pat the back to prevent the baby from snoring due to milk congestion. If the milk clots are severe and have affected breastfeeding, you can drop a few drops of saline solution into the nasal cavity to dilute the milk clots.

2. Enlarged tonsils block the pharyngeal cavity and cause breathing difficulties . When the baby sleeps, he will open his mouth to breathe and make snoring sounds. In this case, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up. The main way to prevent tonsillitis is to let children exercise and improve their immunity. You can take anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor, but they should not be taken for a long time. When the tumor is larger, surgical removal is recommended.

3. Hypertrophy of the corpus callosum . Normal corpus callosum will not have any effect on the baby, but if the corpus callosum is too enlarged, it will block the nostrils and the air will be blocked from entering and exiting the nasal cavity. After the baby falls asleep, the gas exhaled from the trachea will be forced to exhale from the mouth. The gas will impact the root of the tongue and other tissues from time to time, causing snoring sounds. In addition to congenital adenomatous hypertrophy, adenomatous hypertrophy can also be caused by changes in temperature, decreased resistance, or respiratory tract infections, tonsillitis, nasopharyngeal inflammation, sinusitis, etc. You can take anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor, but they should not be taken for a long time. It can also be removed surgically.

4. Bronchitis . When the bronchi are stimulated by inflammation, the sputum increases. However, young children have poor ability to cough and expectorate. The sputum is transported to the throat by the swinging cilia of the bronchus and cannot be discharged, causing the airway to be relatively narrow. When the airflow passes through, it will vibrate and make snoring sounds. The sound in this case can also be heard during the day.

5. Obese children : Because the fat around their respiratory tract blocks their breathing, when the vibration frequency between the soft palate and the throat wall exceeds 30 Hz, snoring will occur. In this case, the baby should be allowed to lose weight in a scientific and healthy way without affecting his or her physical health.

Of course, you don’t have to be so nervous every time your baby snores. Sometimes it may just be due to a bad sleeping position. Try to let your baby sleep with his head on the side. This will prevent the tongue from drooping too far back and blocking the airway, and perhaps the snoring problem will be solved. In addition, if your baby snores occasionally, it may be because he is too tired during the day or is sick with a cold, so there is no need to worry.