Your child can be a handful during the day. As you check on them at night, you hear them snore gently with their mouth open. While you may brush it off with a smile or laugh, it could indicate a serious health issue: obstructive sleep apnea.

Isn’t sleep apnea an adult problem? Not necessarily. It can affect children as well, just with slightly different signs. Keep reading to learn how to recognize symptoms of sleep apnea in kids and why you should seek treatment.