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Study Provides Interesting Clues Into Why Some Children Are More Likely To Develop Into Adult Snorers, Says British Lung Foundation

Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
Also Included In: Ear, Nose and Throat;  Respiratory / Asthma;  Pediatrics / Children's Health
Article Date: 25 Aug 2008 - 0:00 PST

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A study has found that a predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life. The research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research describes possible childhood risk factors, including exposure to animals, early! respiratory or ear infections and growing up in a large family.

Here is the British Lung Foundation's response to this research:

"This study provides some interesting clues into why some children are more likely to develop into adult snorers and adds to the body of evidence that respiratory problems in early life can lead to the development of respiratory conditions in later life" says Dr Keith Prowse, Chairman of the British Lung Foundation. "Snoring is more than just a nuisance and can be a sign of a respiratory condition called sleep apnoea which affects more than 110,000 people in the UK and is caused by the narrowing of the throat during sleep. We would welcome further research in this area to establish why exposure to these risk factors causes some children to become snorers in later life."

British Lung Foundation




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