The child who snores

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may not be readily accepted by a child, as even adults often complain of the tight-fitting mask, which can be suffocating. Photo: AFP

Much has been written before about the child who snores during sleep.

Most of what has been written would have mentioned the association with obstructive sleep apnoea, big tonsils, sleep study tests and tonsillectomy.