Snoring in babies is harmful to intellectual development

Infants who snore loudly when sleeping will have problems with intellectual development, a new study says. Relationship between sleep apnea disorders and cognitive function in preschool and school-aged children & ldq

Babies who snore loudly when sleeping will have problems

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in intellectual development, a recent study said.

The relationship between sleep apnea disorders and cognitive function of 'now clarified' preschool and school-age children , pigs Dr Hawley E. Montgomery-Downs of the University West Virginia and David Gozal of Louisville University (USA).

Through research, they found that in babies who snore loudly, the results of cognitive development test showed lower than other children. 'This study shows the need for identifying and assessing the risk of intellectual development in young children based on sleep breathing problems,' the study authors said.

Research has also shown that indirect smoking can adversely affect children's snoring. According to the study, 31% of babies have at least one of their parents smoking. These indirect smokers snore more and experience more breathing problems than other children.

The study was published in the journal Pediatrics.

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Update 14 December 2018
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