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The diagnosis of a breath-holding spell is made clinically. A good history including the sequence of events, lack of incontinence and no postictal phase, help to make an accurate diagnosis. Some families are advised to make a video recording of the events to aid diagnosis. An electrocardiogram (ECG) may rule out cardiac arrhythmia as a cause. [1]
Over 50% of infants who are born preterm are estimated to be affected by apnea of prematurity. [2] Infants who are born weighing less than 1000g have close to a 100% risk of being affected by apnea of prematurity. Most premature infants are affected by 'central' apnea due to the developmental stage of their respiratory tract. [2]
Apnea (also spelled apnoea in British English) [1] is the temporary cessation of breathing.During apnea, there is no movement of the muscles of inhalation, [citation needed] and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged.
“He knew I was very insecure about my pregnancy. I was very scared. He reassured me, ‘It’s real. Baby has a heartbeat. It’s a baby here. You’re OK. We’re gonna get through this ...
Robert "Bobby" Cavanaugh, of Madison Heights, Michigan, was beaten to death on Christmas Eve after he tried to save a dog who was being abused by a neighbor and alleged repeated felon, witnesses said.
Authorities in California have busted 117 sticky-fingered grinches who were part of an organized holiday shoplifting ring. California Highway Patrol recovered 767 stolen items worth more than ...
In very young infants under six weeks of age, especially premature infants, signs of infection may be less specific. They may have minimal respiratory involvement. Instead, they may exhibit decreased activity, irritability, poor feeding, or breathing difficulties. This can also be accompanied by apneic spells, or brief pauses in breathing. [4] [23]
Estimations range between 1-5 per 1,000 live births, with other estimates being 1.1 cases per 1,000 live births in full term infants and 14 cases per 1,000 live births in preterm infants. [ 42 ] [ 4 ] The actual rate of seizures during the neonatal period may be higher due to a lack of accurate diagnosis of sub-clinical seizure activity without ...