Many mothers believe that their children snoring while sleeping is a sign of sleeping soundly, which has not been given enough attention. In fact, sometimes the problem of children snoring is not that simple. Children's water alkali snoring not only affects their sleep quality, but also their growth and development. Mothers must be vigilant. So, what should parents do if a one year old child snores while sleeping?
1. Check tonsils
Firstly, the baby should be taken to a department of ophthalmology to check if the tonsils are enlarged. Enlarged tonsils are a physiological condition that gradually decreases as the baby grows. If snoring is caused by enlarged tonsils, the snoring will also decrease as the baby grows older. The tonsils are recognized as immune organs that can resist bacterial and viral invasion, so they should not be hastily removed due to snoring.
2. Check for adenoids
In addition to checking the condition of the baby's tonsils, it is also necessary to check whether the baby's adenoids are enlarged. If the adenoids are too enlarged and block the posterior nostrils, making it difficult for air to enter and exit the nasal cavity, after the baby falls asleep, the gas exhaled from the trachea is forced to be exhaled from the mouth, and the gas impacts the base of the tongue, making a snoring sound. In addition to congenital adenoid enlargement, it can also be caused by respiratory infections, sinusitis, and other conditions.
How to relieve snoring in a one year old baby?
For babies who snore, after drinking milk before going to bed at night, they should drink some water to clean their mouth and nasal secretions. Generally, when sleeping, they can choose to lie on their side, do not press their hands on their chest, cover themselves with a light blanket, and keep the room temperature appropriate. If a mother finds her baby snoring, she can flip their body and change their sleeping position, which can sometimes alleviate the snoring.
Sometimes a child snoring may be due to playing too hard during the day or adopting an incorrect sleeping position, and this situation is generally not a problem. However, if a child snores loudly as soon as they sleep, parents should be vigilant and take their child to the hospital for a check-up in a timely manner, so that parents can feel at ease.
