See Doc or ENT: Sounds like you should have him checked for sleep apnea caused by enlarged tonsils and adnoids from allergies, illness or both. Also carrying extra weight is a contributor to snoring/sleep apnea. Environmental allergies and asthma are also possible contributers.
Answered 2/3/2017
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Do some checking: If your two year old is falling asleep when he is playing with his friends, or if he sits down briefly, or seems excessively crabby for a 2yo he may be showing signs of a sleep disturbance. If you tape the sounds he makes in sleep, check for pauses in breathing.More than 15 secs is worrisome.Write down what u see, hear & take to your dr. Sleep probs @ this age tend to get worse, month to month.
Answered 3/31/2012
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Adenoids enlarged: He probably is a mouth breather and has enlarged adenoids.theses can be seen on an xray--soft tissues of the neck.
Answered 9/12/2014
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" Blockage" is what: needs to be investigated. Video a few minutes of his noisy breathing. Take him & the video to his pediatrician for a history & physical, including a review of his growth & current weight-for-height. His pediatrician will refer him for an overnight sleep study & to an ENT to determine if he has sleep apnea. Sleep-disordered breathing can cause developmental delays & behavior disorders.
Answered 9/12/2014
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