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Hyperactivity may be more common in children who snore

Hyperactivity may be more common in children who snore

A study by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York (USA) indicates that children who snore, breathe through their mouths or breathe. stop breathing for a few seconds during sleep are more likely to develop behavioral problems. Previous research has already suggested a link between these sleep-disordered breathing and problems, such as hyperactivity, but this is the largest and most comprehensive of the type. Researchers tracked more than 11,000 children since childbirth. They questioned parents about the presence of snoring, oral breathing and apnea - the abnormal pause of breathing during sleep. Questionnaires were completed when the children were 6, 18, 30, 42, 57 and 69 months of age. Parents at age 4 and 7 responded to their children's behavior.

Approximately 45% of the children breathed very well during sleep. In the worst cases, they had the three respiratory symptoms listed - already at the advanced level - at 30 months of age. After accounting for 15 other factors linked to behavioral problems such as low birth weight and mother education, the researchers found that children with sleep-disordered breathing were 40% to 100% more likely to have behavioral problems at age seven, compared to children without respiratory problems.

The more severe the symptoms, the greater the chances of developing problems such as hyperactivity, aggression, anxiety, depression and difficulty living with family members. Despite the strong link between respiratory and behavioral problems, more than half of the parents interviewed said they believed that snoring was a sign of healthy sleep in children. "Parents should pay more attention to their child's breathing while they sleep. If they suspect that the child has symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing, they should question their pediatrician or family doctor about the need for an otolaryngologist to evaluate them," they say. the researchers hypothesized that such a relationship happens because childhood is a key period for brain development and decreased oxygenation can affect this process. In addition, respiratory problems can disrupt restorative processes of sleep and disrupt the balance of various cellular and chemical systems.

Seven Tips for Better Sleep

Some basic advice can help teens and adults to have better nights sleep. The neurologist Shigueo Yonekura, from the Institute of Medicine and Sleep at Unifesp, gives simple tips to ensure a good night's sleep:

Forget the problems

Before going to the bedroom, it is essential to appease the anxieties of everyday life . Do not go to bed as soon as you arrive. First take a warm bath, try to relax, and then go to bed.

Avoid appliances

Turning off your TV and computer is a very effective method. The light of these devices delays the production of the substances responsible for warning that it is bedtime.

Activity at the right time

Physical exercises should be done up to four hours before bedtime, or the body will still be agitated

Relaxing drink

A tea also helps, however, you have to choose the right herbs. Nothing to drink black or green tea, rich in caffeine, which is stimulating. Infusions of melissa and chamomile induce sleep and still improve their quality.

Light dinner

Eat light at night. Make a light meal, using, for example, asparagus, heart of palm, rice, potatoes, oats, and soy. Taking soups with these ingredients is an excellent request, especially on cooler evenings.

Relax

An interesting ritual is after the warm bath, light a blue lamp and drip a few drops of lavender oil on the pillow. This technique soothes thoughts, relaxes the body and induces a better sleep.

Warm milk

A glass of warm milk also helps to find the way to a peaceful sleep because the food has (not too large a concentration , is true), tryptophan, which is a precursor of serotonin, another neurotransmitter that is strongly associated with deep relaxation.


Smoking in pregnancy favors asthma in infants, says study

Smoking in pregnancy favors asthma in infants, says study

Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have more difficulty in controlling asthma than other children with the problem, a new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology suggests. The discovery aims to motivate pregnant or future mothers to quit smoking as soon as possible to preserve their child's health.

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Dog with vitiligo helped thousands of people to regain self-esteem

Dog with vitiligo helped thousands of people to regain self-esteem

The loss the color of the skin began to affect the boy's face, shaking his self-esteem. It was for this reason that Carter's mother, Stephanie Adcock, began researching the internet to find a way to help her son deal with the disease. In her search, Stephanie found the Instagram profile "White Eyed Rowdy "(Rowdy of the White Eyes), maintained by Niki Umbenhower, owner of Labrador Rowdy who has the same problem as the boy's skin.

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