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Synonyms of Apnea, Infantile
Disorder Subdivisions
- Central Apnea
- Diaphragmatic Apnea
- Mixed Apnea
- Obstructive Apnea
- Upper Airway Apnea
General Discussion
Apnea is a term used to describe the temporary absence of spontaneous breathing. Infantile apnea occurs in children under the age of one year. Apnea may occur because of neurological impairment of the respiratory rhythm or obstruction of air flow through the air passages. The symptoms of infantile apnea include the stoppage of breathing during sleep, an abnormal bluish discoloration to the skin (cyanosis) and sometimes an unusually slow heartbeat (bradycardia). Infantile apnea may be related to some cases of sudden infant death syndrome. Episodes of apnea may decrease with age. However, several forms of adult sleep apnea also exist.
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Organizations related to Apnea, Infantile
- American Sleep Apnea Association
6856 Eastern Avenue, NW, Suite 203
Washington DC 20012
Phone #: 202-293-3650
800 #: --
e-mail: asaa@sleepapnea.org
Home page: http://www.sleepapnea.org
- American Sleep Association
1610 14th Street NW
Suite 300
Rochester MN 55901
Phone #: 507-287-6006
800 #: --
e-mail: asda@millcomm.com
Home page: http://www.sleepassociation.org/
- First Candle-SIDS Alliance
1314 Bedford Avenue
Suite 210
Baltimore MD 21208
Phone #: 410-653-8226
800 #: 800-221-7437
e-mail: info@firstcandle.org
Home page: http://www.firstcandle.org
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
31 Center Dr
Building 31, Room 2A32
MSC2425
Bethesda MD 20892
Phone #: 301-496-5133
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: me20t@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- Tri-State Sleep Disorders Center
1275 East Kemper Rd.
Cincinnati OH 45246
Phone #: 513-671-3101
800 #: 800-838-4322
e-mail: ggaz@tristatesleep.com
Home page: http://www.tristatesleep.com
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