Sleep Apnoea and Childhood
Sleep apnoea can develop because of poor nutrition beginning from early childhood, which results in an improperly shaped mouth, incorrect positioning of the tongue and, ultimately, adverse brain changes that can affect behaviour and cognition.
More specifically, lack of breastfeeding and excessive intake of processed foods are possible causes why children are being diagnosed with sleep apnoea. Mouths have progressively gotten smaller throughout generations because of lack of breastfeeding and poor overall nutrition.
Breastfeeding is said to help expand the size of the child’s palate and assist in moving the jaw further forward. Essentially, these factors help prevent sleep apnoea by creating more room for breathing.
Low Vitamin D levels have been linked to sleep apnoea. A February 2016 study published in the journal Sleep notes a significant inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and severity of OSA.
