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Prolonged breathing pauses

Prolonged breathing pauses

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Apnea of prematurity a condition where a baby that was born before it was due has episodes of not breathing (apnea) for more than 20 seconds at a time.

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Newborn and infant diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Prolonged breathing pauses
Aminophylline
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Elixophyllin
Caffeine
Theophylline

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