Kids who snore could be at a higher risk of problems with attention and self-control

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Children whose snoring disrupts their sleep and impacts their quality of life could be at a higher risk of problems with their attention and self-control, according to international researchers. The team studied 459 children aged 3-13 who snored habitually, looking at how severe their snoring was and how much it impacted their quality of life. They then assessed the children's executive function - how well they were able to perform tasks requiring attention and self-control - to see whether this was impacted. The researchers say children who were more heavily impacted by their snoring were at a higher risk of executive function problems, which means monitoring the quality of life and symptoms of children who snore could help identify those whose snoring could be harming their development.