“Are overweight children more likely to have sleep disorders?”
My 11 year old daughter is overweight and has a lot of trouble sleeping. Are overweight children more likely to have sleep disorders?
4 Answers
There are a number of factors that can contribute to sleep disorders.
Studies have shown that there is more sleep disturbance with children who are overweight, not to mention all of the problems what they will face the remainder of their life if they remain obese. It is important to help your child lose weight, and working with a specialist will help to accomplish your goal. Avoid giving your child sugar, wheat and fast food. Those are recipes for disaster. Go online to: https://obesitymedicine.org/find-obesity-treatment/ and find a specialist in your area to give your child the quality of life we all want as parents for our children.
Yes.
Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Weight plays a great role in causing sleep apnea. That's true for children as well as adults. Size of tonsils and shape of throat also contribute. The good news is that relatively modest weight loss can sometimes be quite helpful.
