If you’ve got a snoring problem the question might have crossed your mind as to whether your kids could inherit it. Well, unfortunately the answer to that question is yes. Research has shown that children with at least one parent with a snoring condition are three time as likely to snore themselves.
Snoring may be a sign of another problem known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or OSA. OSA can cause your breathing to stop during sleep because the air passages are being blocked.
Snoring is a sign of difficulty breathing, but it is breathing at least. OSA can cause the sufferer to stop breathing for periods of over 10 seconds while sleeping, which then causes them to wake up gasping and choking for air.
And the problem isn’t only an issue at night. OSA can lead to headaches and sore throats in the morning, as well as a lack of concentration and general irritability due to lack of sleep.
If left untreated, OSA can lead to increased blood pressure, lower oxygen levels in the blood and an increased chance of heart attack and stroke.
In one recent study, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital medical center studied 681 children. The research determined that African-American children were roughly three times more likely to develop a snoring problem than any other ethnicity.
And it was also found that kids who tested positively for Atopy (a sign of asthma and allergies) were twice as likely to develop a snoring problem.
This study helped the doctors to determine which children were more at risk of a snoring condition and other sleep disorders, giving them the chance to work closely with the parents to minimize the long-term effects.
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