Increased Risk Of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders Faced By Children With Bigger Neck Sizes

Children with bigger age-adjusted neck sizes may be at increased risk for a sleep-related breathing disorder, as well as increased severity of the disease, according to a research abstract presented on Tuesday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).The study, authored by Pearl L.

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Filed under: Pediatrics on June 11th, 2008