Childhood
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Assessment
BizCalcs.com
Title
Read each question carefully and completely. Take as much time as you need to reflect on each question. This tool is of no help to you if you refuse to answer each question honestly. Answers are completely confidential. No personal information is requested and your answers are not saved. Remember, if you cheat, you're only cheating yourself.
1. Does your child snore loudly and continuously?
2. Has your child had apnea (episodes of not breathing at night)?
3. Does your child have trouble gaining weight or has he/she lost weight (failure to thrive)?
4. Does your child breathe through their mouth?
5. Does your child have enlarged tonsils or adenoids?
6. Is your child a restless sleeper or have other sleeping problems?
7. Is your child often excessively sleepy during the day?
8. Does your child often have a headache in the morning?
9. Does your child have cognitive or behavior problems (inattentive, aggressive, hyperactive) during the day or at school?
Total 'Yes' 0 (out of 9 possible)
Interpretation The child has no symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). See your child's pediatrician if you are still concerned your child may suffer from OSA.
All calculators are made available as self-help tools for your independent use with results based on information provided by the user. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes only. Calculated results are believed to be accurate but results are not guaranteed. Health and Parenting Assessments address subjects that may be of interest to the general public. These assesments should be used for education about medical conditions only and are not for providing medical diagnosis. Only a health care professional can diagnose and recommend treatment. Users are advised to promptly check with a physician if a medical condition exists or is suspected.
Help Window
Clear (Use your browser's 'Refresh' or 'Reset' to restore default values.)
Print Ready Format
Show Calculation Formulas
Related Calculators
Show Additional Fields
Hide Additional Fields
A title for these calculator results that will help you identify it if you have printed out several versions of the calculator.
Total number of your 'Yes' answers.
The interpretation of your assessment answers.