Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Position: Does It Matter for Infants With a Cleft Palate?

CONCLUSIONS: There were no significant improvements in OSA metrics during nonsupine sleep in infants with CP ± L. Prior to recommending nonsupine positioning which increases infant's exposure to sudden infant death syndrome risk, we advocate obtaining a PSG to verify an objective improvement in OSA. PMID: 31282194 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research