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  2. Apnea of prematurity - Wikipedia

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    Apnea of prematurity is a disorder in infants who are preterm that is defined as cessation of breathing that lasts for more than 20 seconds and/or is accompanied by hypoxia or bradycardia. Apnea of prematurity is often linked to earlier prematurity (younger gestational age).

  3. Bradycardia - Wikipedia

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    For infants, bradycardia is defined as a heart rate less than 100 BPM (normal is around 120–160 BPM). Premature babies are more likely than full-term babies to have apnea and bradycardia spells; their cause is not clearly understood. The spells may be related to centers inside the brain that regulate breathing which may not be fully developed.

  4. Transient tachypnea of the newborn - Wikipedia

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    Transient tachypnea of the newborn occurs in approximately 1 in 100 preterm infants and 3.6–5.7 per 1000 term infants. It is most common in infants born by caesarian section without a trial of labor after 35 weeks of gestation. Male infants and infants with an umbilical cord prolapse or perinatal asphyxia are at higher risk.

  5. Periodic breathing - Wikipedia

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    Periodic breathing is also a normal variation of breathing found in premature and full term infants. It occurs when the infant has pauses in breathing for no more than 10 seconds at a time followed by a series of rapid, shallow breaths. Then the breathing returns to normal without any stimulation or intervention.

  6. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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    Some people don’t experience any symptoms at all. Symptoms common in several types of cardiovascular disease include: Shortness of breath. Chest pain. Fatigue. Dizziness. Fainting. Fever ...

  7. RSV is on the rise. How to recognize it and treat the symptoms

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    Infants less than 6 months old will almost always show symptoms that can include irritability, decreased activity, decreased appetite and apnea (breathing that stops and starts). Fever is ...

  8. Preterm birth - Wikipedia

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    These babies are also known as premature babies or colloquially preemies (American English) [9] or premmies (Australian English). [10] Symptoms of preterm labor include uterine contractions which occur more often than every ten minutes and/or the leaking of fluid from the vagina before 37 weeks.

  9. RSV in Infants: Everything Parents Need to Know - AOL

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    From symptoms to treatment options, these are the need-to-know facts on RSV according to experts. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, can lead to dangerous infections in young babies, yet it's ...