Apnea a​nd Bradycardia 

Apnea is a pause in an infant’s regular breathing, which is longer than 10 to 15 seconds. Apnea may be followed by bradycardia. ​Bradycardia occurs when the infant’s breathing is too slow. The most common type is sinus bradycardia, which is when the sinus node in the heart (which is responsible for contraction during breathing) is not functioning properly. 

Both conditions may be the result of premature birth because the baby’s nervous system is not fully developed. However, there may be other causes, such as:

  • ​Infection

  • Low blood oxygen

  • Environmental factors such as temperature

  • Blockage in the nose

  • Neurological problems

  • Respiratory disease

  • Damaged brain tissue

  • Irregular amounts of chemicals (such as glucose) in the body​​

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