Weight Gain after Adenotonsillectomy Is More Common in Young Children

Abstract

Similar to previous studies, children had weight gain after TA. In this analysis, younger age (≤ 6 years) was a significant predictor of postoperative weight gain. Future research should prospectively evaluate the association between weight gain and demographic factors in children undergoing TA, with special attention to the relationship with age.

The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Growth and Development in Nonobese Children: A Parallel Study of Twins

“…Although the night breath restriction factors lifted, the growth promoter (IGF-1) can get a significant increase, which leads to height and weight gain, consistent with previous studies reporting catch-up growth after T&A. 22,24,25 A difference remains, however, between patients with OSAS and their twin brothers or sisters, although the results of PSG indicated no sleep problems after surgical intervention. Some papers had indicated that T&A is useful for preschool children.…”

“…[22][23][24][25] Most conclusions, however, were drawn from pre-and postoperative results, and furthermore, the control groups were normal children. The growth pattern and rate of children differ by ages, family status, and the parents' genetic predisposition.…”

Analysis of Growth Curves in Children After Adenotonsillectomy

“…This finding may suggest that weight gained after adenotonsillectomy is more fat than lean body mass. However, as in multiple other studies, 9,10,17 we did not observe an increase in the overall rate of obesity before and after surgery. Although we found that most of the weight gain is seen in the 4½ to 6 months after adenotonsillectomy, it does not plateau until 1 year after surgery.…”

Pediatric adenotonsillectomy in a low resource setting: Lessons and implications

“…This is consistent with other studies that showed rapid weight gain in postadenotonsillectomy. [1011]…”