children s health issues
Apnea of Prematurity
Diagnosis of Apnea of Prematurity
Observation or monitor alarm Other causes ruled out The diagnosis of apnea is usually made by observing the newborn breathe or by hearing the alarm of a monitor attached to the newborn and noting no breathing movements when the newborn is checked. Apnea can sometimes be a sign of a disorder, such as infection in the blood ( Sepsis in Newborns ), low blood sugar ( 