Using smartphone videos to screen children for sleep breathing problems

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious condition where children stop breathing repeatedly during sleep because their airway closes. This study is testing whether short video clips recorded by parents using a smartphone can be a useful screening tool to identify children who might have moderate to severe sleep apnea and would benefit from a full sleep study.

While sleep studies are the best way to diagnose sleep apnea, many children don't have access to them because of long wait times and limited resources. Current screening methods like questionnaires and oxygen level monitors aren't very accurate, so doctors need better tools to identify which children most urgently need a sleep study to avoid serious health problems.