Sleep apnea causing problems for more Texas kids
by JANET ST. JAMES
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM
PLANO — At her Plano pediatric sleep clinic, Dr. Hilary Pearson has diagnosed more youngsters than ever with serious sleep disorders.
"Obstructive sleep apnea is seen in anywhere from three to five percent of kids," she said. "That's actually a high percentage for a medical condition to be occurring."
In Texas, allergies and high rates of childhood obesity are partly responsible for the growing problem.
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