People, especially children, need a good night’s sleep. Some children suffer from breathing problems during sleep (also called sleep-disordered breathing) without even realizing it. In order to maintain good health throughout your lifetime, one night’s sleep at a time requires an unobstructed (unblocked) airway during sleep and while awake.

Sleep is important for your child, but it’s also important that he or she gets good quality sleep. Sleep restores energy, promotes physical growth, and helps with mental development. In addition to behavioral issues, poor brain development and high blood pressure, not getting enough quality sleep can have negative consequences. You should pay attention to your child’s breathing during sleep and in wakefulness.

It is easy for air to pass through your airway as you breathe in and out when your airway is open. When your tongue/soft tissues block (obstruct) your airway while sleeping, then snoring occurs. That is when air attempts to push its way through your blocked airway as you breathe in and out, which makes the sound.