Physiologic differences between infants, children and adults

Periodic breathing (short apneic spells lasting 5 to 10 seconds, not accompanied by bradycardia or desaturation) occurs in ~93% of pre-term and ~78% of full-term infants and is considered a normal respiratory pattern during sleep. ................
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