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Central neonatal apnoea

chapitre: 19 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
bloc: Respiratory disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal period
definition: Central apnoea is a cessation of airflow > 20 seconds with loss of all respiratory effort. It is due to immaturity of the brainstem to control respiration. It is found in many premature infants and generally resolves by 36 weeks of age.
type: category
navigateur oms (fr): https://icd.who.int/browse/2026-01/mms/fr#252052617 ↗