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Neuropediatrics 1983; 14(2): 73-75
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1059556
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The Frequency of Apnea and Bradycardia in a Population of Healthy, Normal Infants

Israel M. Stein , Mary  Fallon , Roberta L. Merisalo , Joseph L. Kennedy Jr.
  • Clinical Research Division, Clinical Data, Inc., Brookline, Massachusetts Boston Perinatal Center, St. Margaret's Hospital for Women, Boston, Massachusetts
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Twenty-four hour continuous pneumocardiogram recordings were obtained on 250 healthy, normal infants in a hospital nursery on the first to third days of life. 73 % of the infants showed no apneic episodes greater than 15 seconds in duration. 5 % demonstrated longest apneic episodes greater than 20 seconds in duration with a range up to 32 seconds. 4 % showed episodes of periodic breathing and 32 % showed bradycardia of less than 80 beats per minute. Subsequent follow-up did not reveal any cases of near miss-SIDS or SIDS. Sustained apnea and periodic breathing appear to be infrequent respiratory patterns in term infants.

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Apnea - Bradycardia - Infants

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