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Question: Are their any things you can do for sleep apnea, before any sleep study?My son is having trouble with his sleeping and I believe it might be sleep apnea. We will get him a sleep study soon but he is struggling to sleep at night and at times even has seizures in his sleep. He is on seizure medication, but I am starting to believe it may be more because of the sleep apnea. Are their any things we can do to help him sleep better at night, before our sleep study. I am not talking about the machines, just some tricks of the trade that may make him sleep better and then my wife and I can sleep better. He is only 4 and has all the signs of sleep apnea. We will not know this though for a little while until the study. Any ideas?
Answer: Look up sleep hygiene tips to make sure he is practicing them first off. Second, keep him off his back. If he sleeps on his back, he'll be more likely to stop breathing bc/ gravity will be putting more pressure on his airway. If he can't stop sleeping on his back by himself, try putting rolled up socks or a couple of tennis balls into a long tube sock and tying it around his waist so that the balls are pressed against his back that way, it will be uncomfortable for him to sleep on his back and he'll train himself to sleep on his side. If this sounds rediculous, the best thing to do is to keep his head and neck elevated (from the shoulders, so his chin is kept level away from his neck). either allow him to sleep in a reclining chair, or get a wedge pillow. This will help him breath better at night.
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