{"id":155,"date":"2020-01-21T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2020-02-21T15:21:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T15:21:22","slug":"secondhand-smoke-obstructive-sleep-apnea-state-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/secondhand-smoke-obstructive-sleep-apnea-state-college\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Could Put Your Children at Risk for Sleep Apnea by Smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AdobeStock_38483314__1582298189_33047.jpg\" alt=\"Child secondhand smoke\" class=\"wp-image-156\" width=\"302\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AdobeStock_38483314__1582298189_33047.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AdobeStock_38483314__1582298189_33047-768x647.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not be\nconcerned about the effects your smoking might have on your own body, but have\nyou given any thought to what it might be doing to your children? Secondhand\nsmoke can have all sorts of dangerous side effects, and for young children that\nmight include an increased risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/what-is-sleep-apnea.html\">obstructive\nsleep apnea<\/a> \u2013 a disorder that will stop them from getting the quality rest\nthey need to grow up healthy. Read on to learn why smoking during the day could\ncause your little ones to have a restless night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having obstructive sleep apnea means your child will stop\nbreathing multiple times during the night because their airway has been\nblocked. Naturally, the drop in oxygen levels can be extremely harmful to their\nstill developing body. But that\u2019s not all; if breathing is interrupted while\nthey\u2019re asleep, they\u2019ll wake up so that they can get some air. In other words, your\nchild will keep waking up throughout the night and won\u2019t get nearly enough of\nthe sleep they need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Secondhand Smoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleep apnea is actually very rare in children, having only a\n4% prevalence rate. However, a study published in the <em>International Journal\nof Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology<\/em> found that the odds of children between\nthe ages of 3 and 18 developing the disorder became much higher if they were\nexposed to secondhand smoke. Furthermore, such children were also more likely\nto suffer from a more severe form of sleep apnea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cause and effect relationship between secondhand smoke and\nsleep apnea has yet to be established. Other risk factors include obesity,\nenlarged tonsils, a small jaw, craniofacial syndromes, muscle weakness, or Down\nsyndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Will You Know If Your Child Has Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you noticed that your child is unusually sleepy during\nthe day or that they have difficulty paying attention? This can be a telling\nsign that they\u2019re not getting enough quality sleep. When they go to bed at\nnight, take the time to listen to them. You should be concerned if you hear\nsnoring or notice pauses in breathing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the only way to 100% confirm that your child has\nsleep apnea is to have them undergo a sleep study. A special device will be\nused to monitor their vital signs during the night in order to narrow down the\nnature of their condition. Once they\u2019ve been diagnosed, a sleep dentist in\nState College can help you explore treatment options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Let Your Little Ones Live with a Sleep Disorder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child shouldn\u2019t have to suffer from breathing\ninterruptions night after night. If you find out that they have sleep apnea,\nyou should take every step necessary to relieve their symptoms. This could mean\ngiving up your own smoking in addition to treatments such as oral appliance\ntherapy; talk to your sleep dentist to figure out what needs to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Donald Marks is a proud lifelong resident of Pennsylvania\nwho became a dentist so that he could combine his artistic talent with his\nscientific knowledge. His sleep clinic, State College Dental Sleep Medicine, offers\nsleep apnea solutions for patients of all ages. To schedule an appointment for\nyour child, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>\nor call (814) 234-0329. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may not be concerned about the effects your smoking might have on your own body, but have you given any thought to what it might be doing to your children? 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