Frequently Asked Questions

• What do I need to know about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?
• What are the common symptoms of sleep apnea in children and what are the treatments?
• What do I need to know about Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)?
• What are the different Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) treatments?
• Trouble using CPAP? Look at these techniques:
  • CPAP Desensitization Steps
    1. Wear the mask at home while awake for one hour each day.
    2. Attached the mask to the CPAP device, and switch the unit “on”.  Practice breathing through the mask for one hour while watching the television, reading, or performing some other sedentary activity.
    3. Use CPAP during the initial 3-4 hours of nocturnal sleep.
    4. Use CPAP through an entire night of sleep.
  • Advance by one step after each five days, once the step can be carried out without anxiety.
  •  Therapeutic guidance should be provided during outpatient visits to the prescribing clinician.
  • The pace of treatment is guided by the patient’s scheduling preference and by the reported rate of progress.