What Causes Children Snoring - Dr. Jorge J. Arango 
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As a parent, taking care of your children’s health 
and promoting healthier wellbeing is important. 
Children’s snoring is frequently of little concern; 
however, if snoring is persistent or loud, it could 
indicate that your sleep is being interrupted by 
breathing issues, then contact the ENT doctor 
immediately before it gets worse or turn into a 
severe problem. Having a little knowledge of the 
causes of children snoring can help you stay 
protective towards your children and minimize 
the chances to arise that can cause snoring in 
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Main causes of Children Snoring
The airway blockage at the back of the throat tends to snore, and multiple causes 
make your children snore. Let’s discuss the risk factors of snoring in brief.
1. ALLERGIES 4. CONGESTION
Allergy flare-ups can lead to throat and nasal Cold-like symptoms may result in 
inflammation, restricting airflow and congestion that impairs the free 
increasing the likelihood of snoring in passage of air, and infection may cause 
children. tonsils and adenoids to become 
inflamed.
2. ASTHMA 5. TOBACCO SMOKE IN 
Like allergies, asthma can impair regular THE ENVIRONMENT
breathing and, if it results in partial airway 
obstructions, can induce snoring. It is often known as second-hand or 
environmental tobacco smoke can impact 
3. AIR POLLUTION breathing and has been linked to an 
Poor air quality or an abundance of pollutants can increased risk of snoring in children.
make it difficult for a child to breathe normally 
and may increase the likelihood that the child 
will snore frequently.
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7. REDUCED BREASTFEEDING TIME
According to research, children’s snoring and 
decreased breastfeeding time are related. The 
cause of this is uncertain; however, it may be 
because nursing promotes the development of 
the upper airway, which lessens the likelihood 
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8. OVERWEIGHT
6. TONSILS AND ADENOIDS 
THAT ARE ENLARGED OR Children who are overweight are more likely to 
SWOLLEN snore, according to studies. Obesity increases the incidence of SDB, particularly obstructive sleep 
Tonsils and adenoids are the most frequent apnea, by narrowing the airway.
reason for children snoring. The body’s 9.ANATOMICAL TRAITS
immune system comprises tonsils and 
adenoids, which are located close to the back of Some children find it challenging to breathe 
the throat. The tonsils and adenoids can regularly while sleeping due to their 
impede the airway and induce snoring if they anatomical traits. For instance, mouth 
are larger than they should be or swollen due breathing and snoring may be brought on by a 
to infection. It can also cause sleep disorders in deviated septum, in which the nostrils are not 
children. evenly spaced.
Conclusi
on
Therefore, these are all the main causes of 
children snoring that you need to be aware 
of. Read the above-listed information and 
avoid these risk factors to protect your 
children from snoring. However, it would be 
better to consult Dr. Jorge Arango regarding 
Children’s Snoring treatment in El Paso, 
Texas. He is a popular ENT specialist who 
will identify the causes of snoring and 
provide the best treatment for Snoring in 
children.
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