Treatment Considerations for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Down Syndrome

• Main Authors: Erica Gastelum (Author), Marcus Cummins (Author), Amitoj Singh (Author), Michael Montoya (Author), Gino Luis Urbano (Author), Mary Anne Tablizo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Children with Down syndrome (DS) are at high risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to children without DS. The negative impact of OSA on health, behavior, and cognitive development in children with DS highlights the importance of timely and effective treatment. Due to the higher...