Apnea monitor for infants
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Apnea monitor for infants
An apnea monitor is a machine used to detect periods when a baby's breathing stops for a short time. It is often used in the hospital and may also be used after the baby goes home.
Wires called leads are attached by adhesive patches to the baby's chest. The leads are connected to a monitor that shows whether the baby breathes more or less than a specific number of times per minute. If the baby's breathing changes significantly, an alarm goes off to warn the parents or hospital staff.
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| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kimberly Dow, MD, FRCPC - Neonatology |
| Last Updated | May 15, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 15, 2007 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Kimberly Dow, MD, FRCPC - Neonatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Denele Ivins |
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