Snoring During Pregnancy May Harm Your Baby’s Health For a lot of us, snoring is simply a part of life. But while millions deal with and have learned to live with snoring, it could have a significant impact on expectant mothers. Scientists have looked into how snoring can affect a woman during pregnancy, but a recent study showed that snoring can also affect an unborn child. Snoring can sometimes be attributed to a sleep disorder known as sleep apnea, which causes one to momentarily stop breathing while asleep. This can happen a few times a night or, in more severe cases, up to hundreds of times, causing the amount of oxygen in the blood to decrease. Untreated sleep apnea can lead to other health problems, and in pregnant women, can increase the risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 05:59:44 +0000
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