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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Apnea of prematurity
  1. Apnea of prematurity 
    ... that slows down or stops from any cause. Apnea of prematurity refers to breathing pauses in babies who were ... better for the baby over the long-term. Apnea of prematurity most often goes away as the baby approaches ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Retinopathy of prematurity 
    ... weeks should also be screened. In addition to prematurity, other risk factors may include: Brief stop in breathing (apnea) Heart disease High carbon dioxide (CO2) level in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001618.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Premature infant 
    ... than a full-term infant. Common signs of prematurity include: Abnormal breathing patterns (shallow, irregular pauses in breathing called apnea) Body hair (lanugo) Enlarged clitoris (in female infants) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001562.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome 
    ... pneumopericardium) Other conditions associated with RDS or extreme prematurity may include: Bleeding into the brain ( intraventricular hemorrhage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001563.htm - Medical Encyclopedia