Neonatal apnea

Neonatal apnea is defined as the cessation of airflow in the airway; 20s, with or without slowed heart rate or <15s, with slowed heart rate. In preterm infants, respiratory arrest is between 10 and 15 seconds, and periodic breathing is not considered to be a normal phenomenon without slow heartbeat. The type of neonatal apnea. (1) Central mdash; mdash; airflow stop due to central nervous system without breathing movement; (2) obstructive mdash; mdash; breathing movement without airflow in the respiratory tract; (3) mixed.