I've been doing some research today on Landen and his snoring at night. He's been snoring for as long as I can remember - since he was at least Amelia's age. I remember sometimes at night when he had a cold it'd be so bad I wouldn't be able to sleep next to him because it'd keep me awake. I don't do good with snoring though - it's like fingers running down a chalk board, or worse, crunchy snow.
Well, I've been reading different things about this and it seems that lots of kids snore. Hmm! However, everything tries to scare you into thinking your kid has the most serious thing - sleep apnea- or in children known as, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and I'm almost positive he doesn't have that. Then of course allergies, asthma, a cold, stuffy nose, or large tonsils/adenoids. He doesn't have allergies, asthma a cold or runny nose. Maybe he does have large tonsils/adenoids - are you born with that? Even if he did have large ones, I wouldn't feel comfortable with him having surgery for that at his age. His snoring isn't disrupting his sleep or causing problems at this time. What to do, what to do. Any of you with kids have snorers?
On another note with Landen - he started sucking his thumb/index finger the last three weeks or so. I've been noticing it a lot lately. It seems that he does it for comfort, to go to sleep. Maybe I'm not giving him enough attention? It doesn't seem that way though. I've heard some different things - stage, jealously, reverting back to a baby (uh, right?), I don't get it. He's never been a thumb sucker, never had a pacifier, he's been weaned for just over a year now. Why would he all of a sudden need his thumb? So many things are running through my head. Anyone have a good idea that actually makes sense? He doesn't act jealous at all, he does like to act silly like his sister - but not to the point that it's an issue. A stage? Do you really go through a thumb sucking stage? *sigh* Idea's appreciated!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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I can't speak to the thumb/finger sucking, although I think it's probably not a big deal. My friend's daughter suddenly wanted to use pacifiers at the age of three, out of nowhere, never used them before, but she only did it for a month or so and then she got bored and moved on.
As for the snoring, again, can't say for sure, you should check with your doctor, but it could be adenoids. My son Peter had enlarged adenoids and snored a lot. We had them removed when he was 3 - just barely three - after a lot of trying other stuff (and I mean a lot of stuff - homeopathic and pharmaceutical, several different doctors in different fields: allergist, ENT, pediatrician...) and it helped him immensely. I'll never forget shortly after the surgery he called to me with a panicked voice and said "Mom, help, there's air coming out of my nose!" I found him sitting on the steps blowing through his nose. It dawned on me that his nasal passages had never been clear enough for him to realize that air passing through them was normal. I almost cried.
As for surgery, my son Henry had to have minor surgery when he was one and he recovered even that much more quickly from anesthesia then Peter did at three, and had that much less anxiety beforehand, although Peter also recovered pretty quickly. He had some anxiety, but not too bad. So, I would say that, if you do go that route, younger is better than older! Just my opinion.
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