Normal children have a smaller upper airway than adults, but, nevertheless, snore less and have less apnea. We have previously shown that normal children have an upper airway that is resistant to ...

Sleep apnea can occur when breathing is interrupted while sleeping. There are different types of sleep apnea: Central sleep apnea happens when the brain fails to send signals to muscles that control ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways AutoCPAP therapy adjusts air pressure to help keep your airway open during sleep.An AutoCPAP machine increases the pressure when it detects blocked ...