by trying to help her lose weight and she is going to a sleep study. the doctor will then decide if she needs her tonsils out. My husband has sleep apnea. l am concerned for her to sleep.
How dangerous is this condition for a four year old. Yes we are working on the weight and she is still getting testing done. My question is ...is there a chance children can pass away with this?
l may be to worried about something that can be easily fixed with diet and surgery. l find myself going to check on her ...thru the night.

It is not unusual for chubby 4 year old, to have large tonsils & adenoids resulting in snoring & short periods of sleep apnea. As the child grows the size of the tonsils & adenoids will also regress. The only problem is, regression to an adult sized tonsil & adenoid is not complete until the child is in her teens.
Short periods of apnea is tolerable, but prolonged apnea lasting more than 15 secs. is a problem, since tissue oxygenation drops as a result of poor lung ventilation. To compensate for this poor oxygenation, the heart has to increase its output by increasing its rate of pumping. If this persist for years, the heart is size will enlarge, & because of extra work the heart tires & starts to fail.
Keep close touch with ur pediatrician & sleep center.