Question

A 6-month-old baby cannot lift their head, can roll over, and has normal appetite; there are no significant abnormalities. However, the baby sometimes trembles. What could be the reason for the baby’s snoring while sleeping?

Answer

In normal circumstances, infants may also emit slight snoring sounds during sleep. However, if loud snoring occurs continuously, it is abnormal and should be considered a disease, the most common being adenoid hypertrophy. Adenoids develop rapidly during childhood and gradually shrink during adolescence. Therefore, adenoid hypertrophy is a unique condition in childhood. Normally sized adenoids have no effect on children, but if they become overly large, they can affect their physical and mental health. In general, they can be surgically removed.