What is infant sleep apnea syndrome?

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Do you know about sleep apnea syndrome? Experts said that this is a serious disease, if not treated in time, hypoxia time more than 1 minute may cause brain damage. For babies, it can be fatal. So, what is the cause of infant sleep apnea syndrome? Let's get to know.

What is infant sleep 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. Sleep apnea in newborns and infants is of great interest because it may be an important cause of sudden death. The physiological characteristics of newborns and infants are different from adults, and sleep apnea is more harmful to their health than adults.

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

Neonatal and infant growth is vigorous, sleep apnea caused by hypoxia, sleep disorders and respiratory movement abnormalities, often cause changes in the structure and function of important organs, such as mental impairment, thoracic deformity and so on.

matters needing attention

For the health of the baby and the happiness of the family, every parent should know the harm of the disease and help the baby deal with the crisis in time. Of course, every clinician is the same. Timely detection and treatment of infant sleep apnea syndrome is helpful for the progress and prognosis of Baobao disease, Therefore, everyone should be familiar with the diagnosis, causes and characteristics of sleep apnea in infants.