Pediatricians and families should be aware that symptoms of sleep apnea at any age should not be ignored, and merit, in some cases, investigation to diagnose sleep apnea, he added, noting that "treatment in the form of adenotonsillectomy or other measures when necessary could help to reverse, prevent, or reduce behavioral consequences of obstructive sleep apnea, at present and in the future."
The authors said they had no relevant financial disclosures to report. This study was supported by grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and funded by the National Institutes of Health.