Children and Sleep Apnea
This study found overweight kids who had surgery were more likely to become obese within seven months. Tonsillectomies are commonly done to ...

This study found overweight kids who
had surgery were more likely to become obese within seven months.
Tonsillectomies are commonly done to relieve sleep apnea in children,
but a new study confirms that the treatment can speed kids' weight
gain -- especially if they're already overweight. This is often the
problem and many surgeons will not tell the family that this happens
and urge them to