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Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Infant and Newborn.

Authors :
Sanford JN
Lam DJ
Source :
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America [Otolaryngol Clin North Am] 2024 Jun; Vol. 57 (3), pp. 395-405. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 23.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea in newborns and infants presents a unique challenge with distinct differences in sleep physiology, etiologies, and management compared to older children. The indications for and interpretation of polysomnography are less well defined in infants. There are also no broadly accepted clinical practice guidelines for treating sleep apnea in this age group. Etiologies include general causes of upper airway obstruction in infants such as laryngomalacia, micrognathia, and nasal obstruction in addition to adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Treatment strategies must be tailored to the specific anatomic features and comorbidities of the specific patients and often require a multidisciplinary approach.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1557-8259
Volume :
57
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38523051
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2024.02.006