As sleep apnea severity increases so do the learning challenges in kids

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-05/ats-asa051016.php

Public Release: 16-May-2016
As sleep apnea severity increases so do the learning challenges in kids
American Thoracic Society

Sleep assessments in young children showed that, in the context of habitual snoring and enlarged tonsils and adenoids, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea increased the likelihood and magnitude of cognitive deficits. These deficits include, but are not limited to, problems with attention, memory and language. The research results were presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference.

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After comparing measures of cognitive functioning across the four groups, the researchers found that even snoring alone has a negative effect on cognition.

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