Apnea of prematurity

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Apnea of Prematurity

Apnea of prematurity (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a condition that affects newborn babies, typically those who are born before 34 weeks of gestation. The term originates from the Greek words "apnoia" which means "want of breath" and "premature" which means "occurring before the due time".

Definition

Apnea of prematurity is characterized by periods of cessation of breathing for more than 20 seconds, or lesser periods if associated with bradycardia or oxygen desaturation. This condition is considered a consequence of the immature control of respiration in preterm infants.

Causes

The exact cause of apnea of prematurity is not fully understood. However, it is believed to be due to the immaturity of the baby's respiratory control center in the brain, which is not yet fully developed and may not regulate the baby's breathing effectively.

Symptoms

The primary symptom of apnea of prematurity is a pause in breathing that lasts for more than 20 seconds. Other symptoms may include a slow heart rate (bradycardia), a change in color (such as turning blue), and a decrease in oxygen levels in the blood (oxygen desaturation).

Treatment

Treatment for apnea of prematurity may include stimulation, oxygen therapy, and in some cases, medication. The treatment plan is typically tailored to the individual needs of the baby, taking into account the severity of the condition and the baby's overall health.

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