pediatrics
Apnea of Prematurity
Introduction
 100 beats/minute; General reference ), central cyanosis, and/or oxygen saturation (See also Overview of Perinatal Respiratory Disorders .) Extensive Perinatal Physiology accompany the birth process (see also About 25% of Preterm Infants have apnea of prematurity, which usually begins 2 to 3 days after birth and only rarely on the first day. Apnea on the first day of life may indicate a central nervous system (CNS) malformation or injury. Apnea that develops 