Advice from parents who hav had baby with low muscle tone and sleep apnea!!!?
just wanted to know what sort of work was involved with having an 11 month old baby with hypotonia (low muscle tone) which they think has only affected her from her neck up to her throat,nose and ears and also sleep apnea…. she has a ct scan booked and is being admitted to hospital in a few days!!! also getting bloods tested for about 12 different things…just wanted to know what other mothers/fathers went through so i know what to expect in the next few weeks/months/years and dont completely break down….
thanks
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Filed under: Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Sleep apnea is very, very common… don’t panic. Most likely they will institute something called "cpap" or "bipap" for your child if they determine she does definitely have it. Its essentially a breathing device that you wear on your face ( either nose, mouth or both) that provides a pressure (like a string wind) of air to your childs airway while she sleeps, to prevent the soft tissues in her throat from collapsing and causing apnea. While it sounds terrifying, its actually incredibly common in both children and adults. Do some research on "CPAP" and "BIPAP" and ask your physician what your child is definitely being diagnosed with and what interventions will be necessary. Ask lots and lots of questions until you feel you have e solid understanding of what your childs needs will be. But don’t panic…. sleep apnea is super common and can be treated. Hang in there.. :)