Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become widely recognized only in the last few
decades as a likely cause of significant morbidity among children. Many of the clinical …

An extensive list of published and unpublished instruments used to investigate or evaluate
sleep issues in children was collected and assessed based on the fundamental operational …

Rationale: The overall efficacy of adenotonsillectomy (AT) in treatment of obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children is unknown. Although success rates are likely lower …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children has emerged not only as a relatively prevalent
condition but also as a disease that imposes a large array of morbidities, some of which may …

Objective. Current guidelines for the treatment of children with obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) suggest that primary snoring (PS) in children is benign. However, PS has not been …

Objectives. This study examined the hypothesis that domains of neurobehavioral function
would be selectively affected by sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Therefore, we assessed …

Abstract Study Objectives: To comprehensively review research on the association between
childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and neurobehavioral functioning. Design …

Objective. A review of the evidence concerning the effect of chronic or intermittent hypoxia
on cognition in childhood was performed by using both a systematic review of the literature …

Objective. This technical report describes the procedures involved in develo** the
recommendations of the Subcommittee on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in children …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The impact of the broad spectrum of SDB severity on cognition in
childhood has not been well studied. This study investigated cognitive function in children …