Symptoms of infant apnea syndrome

summary

Different ages of patients with sleep apnea syndrome, because of their different physiological characteristics, sleep apnea causes, the consequences also have their own characteristics, to understand these differences, to guide the treatment has a very important role. Let's talk about the symptoms of infant apnea syndrome.

Symptoms of infant apnea syndrome

Newborns and infants spend most of the day in sleep, rapid eye movement sleep accounts for a large proportion, in this sleep period, the most prone to respiratory disorders.

Neonatal and infant system, especially the nervous system function development is not perfect, the feedback regulation function of respiratory center is not stable, especially premature infants, are more prone to sleep apnea.

Neonatal and infant growth and development, sleep apnea caused by hypoxia, sleep disorders and respiratory movement abnormalities, often lead to changes in the structure and function of important organs, such as mental impairment, thoracic malformation and so on.

matters needing attention

Pay attention to observation, if the children sleep frequently occur respiratory arrest, or even pale, cyanosis and other manifestations, to actively seek medical advice. In foreign countries, a simple sleep apnea monitoring system is used in the family. The sensor is placed on the nose or abdomen of the child to feel the changes of air flow and respiratory movement. If the breathing stops and the air flow disappears for more than 20 seconds, the alarm will sound to remind parents or doctors to pay attention.