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My son is 8 years old and approximately 5 months ago he started waking up gasping for air.
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I'm no expert here..: It almost sounds like sleep apnea, doesn't it? Did you know that there are pediatric sleep clinics where your son can be evaluated for a sleep disorder? Talk to your son't doctor about this. Other considerations might be gerd (gastro-esophageal reflux. In this condition, acidic stomach contents splash up from the stomach and into the esophagus. Sometimes, people cough and gasp with this condition.
Answered 12/9/2013
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