Patient's question:
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Sleeping often like this: breathing stops for about 8 seconds, then large breathing occurs 3-4 times, and then pauses for about 8 seconds again. During the large breathing, sometimes it is accompanied by sudden upward movement of both hands or eye-opening. The heartbeat is normal. I would like to ask how to prevent baby’s breathing pauses?
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Doctor's answer:
The definition of infant apnea is the cessation of respiratory airflow for ≥20 seconds, accompanied by or without bradycardia (heart rate <15 beats per minute) or accompanied by bradycardia. In premature infants, respiratory pauses of 10–15 seconds without bradycardia are referred to as periodic breathing and are considered normal. Types of infant apnea.(1) Central——due to central nervous system causes, the absence of respiratory movements leads to the cessation of airflow;
(2) Obstructive——respiratory movements are present, but there is no airflow in the airway;
(3) Mixed.