Periodic breathing

Share on Pinterest Miodrag Ignjatovic/Getty Images Newborns often have irregular breathing patterns that concern new parents. They can breathe fast, take long pauses between breaths, and make unusual noises. Newborns’ breathing looks and sounds different from adults because: • They breathe more through their nostrils than their mouth. • Their breathing pathways are much smaller and easier to obstruct. • Their chest wall is more pliable than an adult’s because it’s made of mostly cartilage. • Their respiration isn’t fully developed since they still have to learn to use their lungs and the associated breathing muscles. • They may still have amniotic fluid and Usually, there’s nothing to worry about, but parents and caregivers may worry anyway. One thing you can do is to pay careful attention to your newborn’s typical breathing pattern. This way you can learn what’s usual for them — so you’ll be able to tell if something is different later. Typically, a newborn takes Newborns can also take rapid breaths, then pause for up to 10 seconds at a time. All of this is very different from adult breathing patterns, which is why new parents might be alarmed. Within a few months, most of the irregularities of newborn breathing resolve themselves. Some newborn breathing concerns are It’s important that you become familiar with your baby’s typical breathing sounds and patterns. If something sounds different, listen carefully so you can explain what’s different to your pediatrician. The fo...

Most cases of shortness of breath are due to heart or lung conditions. Your heart and lungs are involved in transporting oxygen to your tissues and removing carbon dioxide, and problems with either of these processes affect your breathing. Shortness of breath that comes on suddenly (called acute) has a limited number of causes, including: • • • • Cardiac tamponade (excess fluid around the heart) • • • • • • • • • Sudden blood loss • Upper airway obstruction (blockage in the breathing passage) In the case of shortness of breath that has lasted for weeks or longer (called chronic), the condition is most often due to: • • • Deconditioning • Heart dysfunction • • • Pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid around the lungs) A number of other health conditions also can make it hard to get enough air. These include: Lung problems • • • • • • • • Heart problems • • • Other problems • • • • • • • • Kyphoscoliosis (a chest wall deformity) • To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. If you are a Mayo Clinic patient, this could include protected health information. If we combine this information with your protected health information, we will treat all of that information as protected health information and will only use or disclose that information as set forth in our notice of privacy practices. You may opt-out of email...

Clusters of breaths separated by intervals of apnea or near-apnea Periodic breathing is clusters of breaths separated by intervals of Periodic breathing was originally thought to arise from serious neurologic or cardiovascular disease and therefore to carry a poor outlook. It is now known that periodic breathing also tends to occur during sleep, it can occur in healthy persons, and the apnea in periodic breathing is usually Periodic breathing during sleep occurs typically in adult patients with congestive heart failure. Periodic breathing is also a normal variation of breathing found in References [ ] • • Berry RB, Budhiraja R, Gottlieb DJ, Gozal D, Iber C, Kapur VK, etal. (October 2012). Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 8 (5): 597–619. • Kelly DH, Stellwagen LM, Kaitz E, Shannon DC (1985). "Apnea and periodic breathing in normal full-term infants during the first twelve months". Pediatric Pulmonology. 1 (4): 215–9.

Periodic breathing is a normal condition that affects healthy moderately preterm infants. It is characterized by periods of irregular breathing in which the infant breathes rapidly for several cycles then has a 5 to 10 second pause in breathing, only to repeat the cycle again. Periodic breathing usually occurs during sleep and is often seen in premature babies, although it can happen in term infants it is quite rare. How is periodic breathing different from apnea? Apnea is a developmental disorder that reflects physiologic immaturity on the part of an infant in which breathing stops for more than 20 seconds. Apnea can be caused by many things, including respiratory infections, heart problems, reflux and most commonly prematurity. Unlike periodic breathing, apnea can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how to diagnose periodic breathing in infants, as well as what you should do if your child exhibits symptoms. Signs and Symptoms of Periodic Breathing in Infants The most common symptom of periodic breathing is periods of irregular breathing during sleep. Other signs and symptoms include: • Crying or grunting during periods of irregular breathing • Stopping breathing for 5-10 seconds followed by deep sighing or gasping and repeat of the breathing pattern. Signs and Symptoms of Apnea in Infants Apnea can become evident in preterm infants in the first two or three days of life who are breathing unassisted from support. ...

Last reviewed 01/2018 • periodic breathing occurs when the breath pauses for up to 10 seconds at a time • may be several such pauses close together, followed by a series of rapid, shallow breaths • then the breathing returns to normal • a common condition in premature babies in the first few weeks of life. Even healthy full-term babies sometimes have spells of periodic breathing. It usually occurs when the infant is sleeping deeply, but may occur with light sleep or even when awake • a review noted that this condition is very common in preterm babies, especially during sleep, and associated with a decreased response from the respiratory centre (2) • managed by slightly raising the O2 levels whilst avoiding oxygen toxicity, using saturation monitoring • periodic breathing is not the same as 'apnoea' • apnoea occurs when breathing stops for at least 20 seconds • infant may become limp. There may be a change in skin color (such as blue or pale color around the mouth) and a drop in heart rate before the baby starts breathing normally again • sometimes the baby must be stimulated to restart breathing • a baby with periodic breathing will always restart normal breathing on its own • no stimulation is required • although this can be alarming to the parents, it is a harmless condition and it will go away as the baby gets older Reference: • • Tin W; Oxygen therapy: 50 years of uncertainty. Pediatrics. 2002 Sep;110(3):615-6. Related pages: The content herein is provided for informat...

Tat323 wrote:Hello. I've used my CPAP for 11 days now. 3 days showed 1% periodic breathing. Should I be concerned? I would not be concerned about this unless you have a documented history of congestive heart failure. There is a particular kind of periodic breathing (called Cheyne Stokes respiration) that is common in congestive heart failure, and its presence in congestive heart failure is important. (However, it's also worth noting that CSR in congestive heart failure is NOT restricted to sleep breathing; it pops up in wake breathing as well.) It's probably not a big deal, but it should be discussed with a doctor. You can discuss this with you primary care physician, your cardiologist or pulmonologist (if you're already seeing either of these), or the CPAP prescribing doctor. it's important to note that periodic breathing is not harmful in itself, it's just that it is possibly an indicator of problems. Certainly, this is no reason to stop using CPAP, and it's no reason to make a super-urgent doctor appointment.

Share on Pinterest Miodrag Ignjatovic/Getty Images Newborns often have irregular breathing patterns that concern new parents. They can breathe fast, take long pauses between breaths, and make unusual noises. Newborns’ breathing looks and sounds different from adults because: • They breathe more through their nostrils than their mouth. • Their breathing pathways are much smaller and easier to obstruct. • Their chest wall is more pliable than an adult’s because it’s made of mostly cartilage. • Their respiration isn’t fully developed since they still have to learn to use their lungs and the associated breathing muscles. • They may still have amniotic fluid and Usually, there’s nothing to worry about, but parents and caregivers may worry anyway. One thing you can do is to pay careful attention to your newborn’s typical breathing pattern. This way you can learn what’s usual for them — so you’ll be able to tell if something is different later. Typically, a newborn takes Newborns can also take rapid breaths, then pause for up to 10 seconds at a time. All of this is very different from adult breathing patterns, which is why new parents might be alarmed. Within a few months, most of the irregularities of newborn breathing resolve themselves. Some newborn breathing concerns are It’s important that you become familiar with your baby’s typical breathing sounds and patterns. If something sounds different, listen carefully so you can explain what’s different to your pediatrician. The fo...

Clusters of breaths separated by intervals of apnea or near-apnea Periodic breathing is clusters of breaths separated by intervals of Periodic breathing was originally thought to arise from serious neurologic or cardiovascular disease and therefore to carry a poor outlook. It is now known that periodic breathing also tends to occur during sleep, it can occur in healthy persons, and the apnea in periodic breathing is usually Periodic breathing during sleep occurs typically in adult patients with congestive heart failure. Periodic breathing is also a normal variation of breathing found in References [ ] • • Berry RB, Budhiraja R, Gottlieb DJ, Gozal D, Iber C, Kapur VK, etal. (October 2012). Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 8 (5): 597–619. • Kelly DH, Stellwagen LM, Kaitz E, Shannon DC (1985). "Apnea and periodic breathing in normal full-term infants during the first twelve months". Pediatric Pulmonology. 1 (4): 215–9.

Periodic breathing is a normal condition that affects healthy moderately preterm infants. It is characterized by periods of irregular breathing in which the infant breathes rapidly for several cycles then has a 5 to 10 second pause in breathing, only to repeat the cycle again. Periodic breathing usually occurs during sleep and is often seen in premature babies, although it can happen in term infants it is quite rare. How is periodic breathing different from apnea? Apnea is a developmental disorder that reflects physiologic immaturity on the part of an infant in which breathing stops for more than 20 seconds. Apnea can be caused by many things, including respiratory infections, heart problems, reflux and most commonly prematurity. Unlike periodic breathing, apnea can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how to diagnose periodic breathing in infants, as well as what you should do if your child exhibits symptoms. Signs and Symptoms of Periodic Breathing in Infants The most common symptom of periodic breathing is periods of irregular breathing during sleep. Other signs and symptoms include: • Crying or grunting during periods of irregular breathing • Stopping breathing for 5-10 seconds followed by deep sighing or gasping and repeat of the breathing pattern. Signs and Symptoms of Apnea in Infants Apnea can become evident in preterm infants in the first two or three days of life who are breathing unassisted from support. ...

Tat323 wrote:Hello. I've used my CPAP for 11 days now. 3 days showed 1% periodic breathing. Should I be concerned? I would not be concerned about this unless you have a documented history of congestive heart failure. There is a particular kind of periodic breathing (called Cheyne Stokes respiration) that is common in congestive heart failure, and its presence in congestive heart failure is important. (However, it's also worth noting that CSR in congestive heart failure is NOT restricted to sleep breathing; it pops up in wake breathing as well.) It's probably not a big deal, but it should be discussed with a doctor. You can discuss this with you primary care physician, your cardiologist or pulmonologist (if you're already seeing either of these), or the CPAP prescribing doctor. it's important to note that periodic breathing is not harmful in itself, it's just that it is possibly an indicator of problems. Certainly, this is no reason to stop using CPAP, and it's no reason to make a super-urgent doctor appointment.