children s health issues
Apnea of Prematurity
Prognosis for Apnea of Prematurity
Over time, as the respiratory center matures, episodes of apnea become less frequent, and by the time the newborn approaches 37 weeks of Gestational Age , the episodes usually no longer occur. Apnea may continue for weeks in infants who were born extremely prematurely (such as at 23 to 27 weeks). Apnea of prematurity rarely causes death. 