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Obstructive sleep apnea affects about 2% of young children, and the onset usually occurs between ages three and six. In a recent 30-month study of 32 children, ages five to nine, with OSA, doctors found that orthodontic expansion or adenotonsillectomoy helped alleviate OSA. However, 28 of the kids needed both therapies before OSA symptoms fully subsided. Two children continued to suffer from OSA after both treatments. An article posted at MedicalNewsToday notes Dr. Christian Guilleminault of Stanford University School of Medicine as stating that treating OSA in children is a complex endeavor. He recommends collaboration for an interdisciplinary approach to yield the best results. The doctors involved may include ENT surgeons, orthodontists, and pediatric sleep specialists. Patient information on OSA can be obtained through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Read the full article at MedicalNewsToday.