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Sleep disordered breathing in children with neuromuscular disorders
- Professor Nitin KapurPresident, Paediatric & Child Health Division, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Key points
- Up to a third of children with neuromuscular disorders have sleep disordered breathing.
- Sleep disordered breathing prognosticates survival and also supports quality of life, winter illness and time spent in hospital.
- Clinicians should keep a low threshold for suspecting it, and identify and treat it early for better outcomes.
Professor Nitin Kapur; President, Paediatric & Child Health Division, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, highlights the critical importance of maintaining a low threshold for the early detection of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children with neuromuscular disorders. Early recognition and intervention can prevent significant morbidity and mortality, improve quality of life, and support better long-term outcomes for affected children and their families. This interview took place at the RCPCH conference 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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All right. Sleep disordered breathing is a very important part of children with neuromuscular disorders. Up to a third of children with neuromuscular disorders have sleep disordered breathing.
The key take-home message is that we need to have a low threshold of suspecting sleep disordered breathing in these children, because sleep disordered breathing not only prognosticates survival in this group. This also supports what their healthcare journey would be, what their quality of life will be, how sick will they be in the winter months, and how much time they'll spend in the hospitals. So, it's important to identify it early, treat it appropriately and early for better outcomes.
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Professor Nitin Kapur. “Sleep disordered breathing in children with neuromuscular disorders.” The Paediatric Video Journal, 23 June 2025. https://paediatricvj.com/videos/sleep-disordered-breathing-in-children-with-neuromuscular-kapur/
This interview is educational content intended for healthcare professionals and is not medical advice. Views expressed are those of the speaker. © The Paediatric Video Journal. All rights reserved.