Many people are busy and hardworking due to the pressure of life, and they tend to snore easily when sleeping. They may also snore due to incorrect sleeping posture. However, children are innocent and know how to eat, drink, and play every day. They may also sometimes snore while sleeping. What causes this? Does snoring harm the baby's body? So, what should we do if the baby snores while sleeping? Let's learn about it with the editor:
What should I do if my baby snores while sleeping
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that snoring in children is a manifestation of phlegm. Children with upper respiratory tract infections are prone to phlegm production, which can block the airway and lead to snoring. In terms of treatment, in addition to clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm and regulating qi for respiratory diseases caused by bacterial or viral infections, attention should also be paid to the child's diet.
The so-called "fish makes fire and meat makes phlegm" means that children who like to snore should focus on light diet instead of greasy, fried, indigestible and high calorie foods, such as chocolate, juice, plum, fish slices, etc. You should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as rapeseed, winter melon, cucumber, spinach, radish, fresh lotus root, apple, pear, pineapple, loquat, etc.
Snoring in babies is a physiological phenomenon that most infants and young children experience. However, if it seriously affects the quality of their sleep, it is important to promptly go to the hospital to confirm if there are any structural abnormalities, detect them early, and seek treatment promptly.
What is the reason for baby snoring while sleeping
1. Baby snoring is mostly physiological
The narrow nasal passage of infants can easily obstruct airflow, leading to breathing noise or snoring after falling asleep. In addition, it is easy to cry during normal times, and the tears, mucus, and secretions after crying can also hinder the passage of air flow and cause snoring; When sleeping on the back, the tongue will also fall back and snoring will occur. The snoring of infants and young children is mostly influenced by physiological development, and gradually improves after three to four months of age. Parents should pay attention to cleaning the secretions in the baby's nasal cavity.
2. Sleep apnea
Severe sleep apnea can cause hypoxia, darkened skin, slowed heart rate, and even suffocation, mainly due to severe obstruction of the respiratory tract. If there is a brief apnea, parents may not easily notice it, and occasional occurrences do not affect the quality of life. If the baby has poor daytime activity, slow movements, poor mood, and easy agitation, and there are no other symptoms, attention should be paid to whether the baby has sleep apnea, which can cause poor sleep quality.
When a baby snores while sleeping, the first thing to consider is whether the baby has a cold. If there is phlegm in the throat during a cold, it is easy for the baby to snore. Sometimes, if the baby stays in the same sleeping position for a long time, it is also easy for them to snore. It is necessary to help the baby adjust their body posture so that they may not snore anymore. However, prolonged snoring can indeed affect the baby's physical health and needs to be improved urgently.
