Cases of obstructive apnea are rarely found in infants that are healthy. Mixed Apnea
Mixed apnea is a combination of both central and obstructive factors. The majority of premature infants with sleep apnea have mixed apnea. Epidemiology
When infants have a lower birth weight or younger gestational age, there is a greater risk of infantile apnea. With the advancement of neonatal intensive care units and the greater technology available, there are more successful premature births compared to the past. With the greater number of premature infants being born, there is also a greater number of children with infantile apnea. Approximately 85 percent of infants born with a weight less than 2.2 pounds (1 kg) experience infantile apnea within the first month after birth. This risk decreases to 25 percent for infants weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). Studies have found that almost 2% of the pediatric population experience obstructive sleep apnea. == References ==
A few tocolytic alternatives worth pursuing include Barusiban, a last generation of oxytocin receptor antagonists, as well as COX-2 inhibitors. More studies on the use of multiple tocolytics must be directed to research overall health outcomes rather than solely pregnancy prolongation. See also
Labor induction


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