The two most important causes of obstructive sleep apnoea in children are enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids, and obesity.
Other children at risk for obstructive sleep apnoea include children with neuromuscular (central nervous system and muscle) disorders, abnormalities in the jaw and/or face, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), and those with a family history of sleep and breathing disorders.
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