If your child snores so loudly you have to spend the night in earplugs, even when your bedroom door is closed, it's time to seek help. Your child may be snoring as a result of allergies, a deviated septum or because he is overweight. The best way to stop your child's snoring is to treat the cause of his symptoms. For example, if your child is overweight, losing weight may alleviate the snoring. Consult your child's pediatrician to determine the best treatment for his particular case.
Step 1
Run a cool-mist humidifier in your child's room while she sleeps. A cool-mist humidifier may help reduce congestion in your child's nose that could be causing her to snore, according to BabyCenter.com.
Step 2
Wear a nose strip to help reduce snoring, KidsHealth.org notes in the article "Snoring." Nose strips are available at drugstores and contain an adhesive strip that sticks to the nose while your child sleeps.
Step 3
Position your child on his side before she goes to sleep. Prop pillows on both sides of your child to help her stay in this position. Although your child may move around while sleeping, positioning her on her side will help reduce some snoring.
Step 4
Consult your child's pediatrician for further treatment. Your child's doctor may recommend a mouthpiece to change the position of the soft palate and tongue that is worn at night. If your child's snoring is severe, your doctor may recommend laser surgery to tighten the tissues in the back of the throat.
Tips and Warnings
- Snoring may be due to allergies--consult your child's pediatrician for an allergy test.
- Consult a doctor if your child seems to stop breathing, then starts again, while sleeping.
Things You'll Need
- Cool-mist humidifier
- Nose strip
- Pillows
