The reason why a 3-year-old baby breathes heavily when sleeping

It is necessary to be very careful in caring for babies aged two or three, so as not to cause them some unnecessary troubles. It is possible that your baby feels that they are breathing heavily when they are sleeping. If some parents encounter such a situation, they will be very worried. So what exactly causes the baby to breathe heavily when sleeping?

It may be caused by adenoid hypertrophy and requires detailed examination. Only by clarifying the diagnosis can there be hope of recovery. Also, pay attention to rest, drink more water, and take more vitamins.

Consider bronchial infection or pneumonia. It is recommended to see a doctor for auscultation and fluoroscopy to confirm the diagnosis, and take X-rays to confirm the diagnosis if necessary. Mild infections can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. Cough or sputum can be treated with fresh bamboo sap oral liquid or Xiaoer Ma Gan granules. In severe cases, intravenous infusion treatment is recommended. It is also necessary to be vigilant about mycoplasma infection. If mycoplasma infection is caused, it is recommended to use intravenous erythromycin injection or oral azithromycin dry suspension.

During sleep, if the upper respiratory tract becomes narrow due to some reasons, the resistance of the respiratory airflow will increase, causing vibration of the bronchial mucosa, mucus, nostrils, soft palate, tongue root, etc., thus causing snoring. The main cause of narrowing of the upper respiratory tract in children is the hypertrophy of adenoids and tonsils. In addition, inflammation of the nasal cavity such as sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is also a cause; other causes include micrognathia, macroglossia, obesity, etc.

1. It is easy to snore when sleeping on your back (facing up) because the root of the tongue falls backwards due to gravity when the face is facing upward, semi-blocking the breathing passage in the throat.

2. The respiratory passages of infants and young children, such as the nostrils, nasal cavity, and oropharynx, are relatively narrow, so they are easily blocked by the slightest secretion or swelling of the mucous membrane. Therefore, babies under six months old often have nasal sounds, nasal congestion or phlegm in the throat, which is caused by this reason.

3. When a cold causes swelling of the throat, inflammation of the tonsils, and increased secretions, it is more likely to cause airflow obstruction and worsen snoring.

4. People with abnormal face and head shapes, such as obese people or children with swollen tonsils, have thicker soft tissue in the oropharynx, which makes the airway in the oropharynx more easily blocked during sleep, so they snore very loudly. In more serious cases, there may even be difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest.

The above article describes in detail the reasons why three-year-old babies breathe heavily when sleeping, so it is best for them to go to the hospital for a check-up. In this way, you can know whether there are some problems with your baby's body, so as not to delay the best time for treatment.