Why do young children often snore when sleeping?

Patient's question:

Hello, there are many reasons that can cause snoring while sleeping. Occasionally snoring has become frequent snoring.

Doctor's answer:

Children snoring while sleeping should first check the nasal condition. If there is a lot of nasal mucus, nasal blockage can cause snoring. Secondly, consider adenoid hypertrophy. Children are small, and their adenoids have not atrophied yet, making it easy to cause breathing difficulties and snoring. As the child gets older, generally after the age of three, the adenoids should atrophy, and this situation should not occur. If snoring still persists after the age of three, it is necessary to visit an otolaryngology department for related treatment. Additionally, check if the child's pillow is suitable. If the pillow is too high, it can also cause snoring.

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