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Apnea of prematurity

Apnea of prematurity: Introduction

Apnea of prematurity: AOP occurs in infants who are born prematurely (before 34 weeks of pregnancy). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Apnea of prematurity is available below.

Symptoms of Apnea of prematurity

• Longer total sleep time than normal
• Snoring
• More effort in breathing (flaring nostrils, heaving chests, sweating). The chest may have an inward motion during sleep.
• Irritability
• Failure to grow and gain weight
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Apnea of prematurity

• Keep the infant's head and neck straight (premature babies should always be placed on their backs to sleep to help keep the airways clear)
• Medications to stimulate the respiratory system
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) - to keep the airway open with the help of forced air through a nose mask
• Oxygen
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Apnea of prematurity:

• Child Behavior: Home Testing
  • ADHD -- Home Test Kits
  • Concentration -- Home Testing
• Child General Health: Home Testing
  • Asthma-Related Home Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Apnea of prematurity?

• Misdiagnosis of Apnea of prematurity
• Failure to diagnose Apnea of prematurity
• Hidden causes of Apnea of prematurity (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Apnea of prematurity

Causes of Apnea of prematurity

• Since the brain or respiratory system may be immature or underdeveloped, the baby may not be able to regulate his or her own breathing normally. AOP can be obstructive, central, or mixed
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Apnea of prematurity:

• Underlying causes of Apnea of prematurity

Apnea of prematurity: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

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Apnea of prematurity: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Baby & Newborn Health Specialists:
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Child Health Specialists (Pediatrics):
  • Pediatrics (Child Health Specialist)
  • Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies / Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Specialists)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Apnea of prematurity

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Apnea of prematurity:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Child Health (Pediatrics) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Apnea of prematurity, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Apnea of prematurity: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Apnea of prematurity

Medical research articles related to Apnea of prematurity include:

• A Randomized Controlled Trial of Theophylline Versus CO(2) Inhalation for Treating Apnea of Prematurity
• Prophylactic methylxanthine for prevention of apnea in preterm infants
• High-flow Nasal Cannula is a Safe Alternative to CPAP in Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress
• Outpatient Care of the Premature Infant
• Long-term effects of caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity.
• Pediatrics, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Follow-up)
• Apnea of Prematurity (Treatment)
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Apnea of prematurity

Prognosis for Apnea of prematurity: Premature infants with AOP are followed closely in the hospital. If AOP doesn't resolve before discharge from the hospital, an infant may be sent home on an apnea monitor and parents and other caregivers will be taught CPR. The family must work closely with the child's doctor to have a treatment plan in place.

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Research about Apnea of prematurity

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Apnea of prematurity: Broader Related Topics

• Sleep conditions
• Respiratory conditions
• Infant health conditions
• more types...»

Types of Apnea of prematurity

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