AAP Clinical Practice Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea

For uncomplicated OSA associated with adenotonsillar hypertrophy or obesity in otherwise healthy children and adolescents

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revised the guideline for primary care clinicians on diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children and adolescents. The guideline applies to children and adolescents with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, obesity, or both. The guideline is not intended for infants younger than 1 year, patients with central apnea, or patients with OSA associated with other medical conditions (e.g., Down syndrome and metabolic disorders) or craniofacial anomalies and neuromuscular disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy).

OSA is defined as a disorder of breathing during sleep characterized by prolonged partial upper airway obstruction and/or intermittent complete obstruction that disrupts normal ventilation du…

Reviewing Author

Martin T. Stein, MD

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Consultant / Advisory boardPearson Neuroscience Advisory Board

Speaker’s bureauAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

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Editorial boardsJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Martin T. Stein, MD

Disclosures

Consultant / Advisory boardPearson Neuroscience Advisory Board

Speaker’s bureauAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

RoyaltiesElsevier, Inc.

Editorial boardsJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics