Mom Seeking Help with 3 Year Old Snoring and Sleeping Problem

My son did this when he was 3 yo. I didn't realize how loud he was and how much of a fitful sleeper he was until we shared a room on vacation. I took him to an ENT who didn't think much of it until he did an Xray of his adenoids and told me that they were the largest he had seen in a long time. After the adenoids came out, the snoring largely stopped unless he had a cold. Everything you mention suggests enlarged adenoids. Get a referral for an ENT.

Do you know if she has large toncils? My son used to snore A LOT, we went to the ENT for ear problems and he took one look at him and said, 'this boy isn't sleeping well, he needs his toncils out" he hasn't snored since.

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She very likely has oversized tonsils or adenoids, which could explain the snoring. I was the same way, had my adenoids removed when I was about 8, because they were also effecting the movements of my teeth and mouth shape.

Yes to the ENT.. And if needed they will send you to a sleep study also

ditto on the tonsils/adenoids :)

Ditto to the tonsils/adenoids - my dd had them out at age four & her loud nightly snoring immediately stopped - she also looked so much more rested! The pediatrician referred us to the ENT when it was clear that they were not likely to shrink on their own. Very glad we did this!

are her tonsils swollen? my almost 3 year old was snoring a lot and he has got strep throat 3 or 4 times in less than 6 months. his tonsils were so swollen that they were almost touching. have her checked out.

Two words....

BIG TONSILS.

We went through this with one of our daughters. Getting her tonsils out took care of it. :)

I am having similar symptoms with my son. We went to our ped and he gave me some flonase nasal spray (has a steroid in it) to try first and use zyrtec daily. He also gave me the name of an ENT so I think we are going to set up an appointment to have his tonsils and adenoids x-rayed to make sure that isn't the problem. The nasal spray/zyrtec doesn't seem to be taking care of the problem. The ped said signs of large tonsils/adenoids are snoring and daytime fatigue. Good luck. I know how disconcerting it is when your baby snores like a freight train!!
HTH,
A.

i am with others on this on adenoids my daughter had tons of ear infections had to have tubes had allergies like crazy they took out her adenoids when they did tubes said it can cause all these problems including snoring having to brath with the mouth open at night bc the adenoids are at the back of the nose area and sure ebnough when they removed hers they were HUGE about 7 times bigger than they should of been and was nearly completly blocking her breathing passage which intend caused her eustachian tubes to not beable to drain propperly. get a refferal to see an ent from the dr. GOOD LUCK

I agree with the others. Seek out a good ENT. If her loudness continues after her tonsils and adenoids are removed then you need to consult with an allergist. It is the route we went and has been a blessing. You could always try giving her zyrtec before bed (a non drowsy, non-habit forming, over-the-counter allergy medication) and putting a vaporizer/humidifier in her room. This may make a WORLD of difference as well! Another thing I have done is making sure I wash the sheets and bedding at least once a week and vacuum the room.

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Childrens hospital has a wonderful sleep program you can ask your pedi for a referral. My neice had to go for the same reasons and she had sleep apnea. Her tonsils were also humongous and after they were removed she was fine. Check in to. A good nights sleep is essential for healthy kids and adults!