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Tag: child breathing habits

Mouth Breathing and Child Focus

Child sleeping with mouth open in bed, highlighting concerns about mouth breathing in kids and its connection to sleep, focus, and airway development.

Most parents notice when their child is struggling to focus. They notice the forgotten homework, the frustration during reading, the emotional meltdowns after school, or the teacher saying, “They seem distracted.” They may notice that their child is tired even after a full night in bed, or that simple instructions have to be repeated again […]

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High-Signal Pediatric SRBD Risk Screener

Purpose: This rapid screener focuses on 10 clinically significant symptoms of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) in children, providing a quick assessment of high risk.

Instructions: Please choose the option that best describes your child's behavior for each question.
1. Does your child snore?
2. Does your child often sleep with their mouth open, or appear to be a 'mouth breather' during the day?
3. Has your child had recurrent or chronic tonsillitis or been told they have enlarged tonsils/adenoids?
4. Does your child grind their teeth (bruxism) or clench their jaw during the night?
5. Does your child sweat excessively during sleep?
6. Is your child restless in bed, often changing positions, or sleeping in unusual positions?
7. Does your child wake up during the night after falling asleep?
8. Does your still child wet the bed regularly?
9. Is your child abnormally tired, drowsy, or irritable during the day?
10. Is your child's concentration or attention span noticeably poor, leading to problems at school or home?