Nasopharyngeal reflux and neonatal apnea. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Although oropharyngeal dysfunction has been reported as a cause of dysphagia in newborns, to our knowledge oropharyngeal dysfunction and neonatal apnea have not been associated previously. We studied two infants in whom apnea and bradycardia developed primarily while feeding. The diagnosis was established by observation of the swallowing mechanism using cinefluoroscopy while the infant ingested a dilute barium meal. Thickened formula feedings and use of a special nipple resulted in complete cessation of apnea and bradycardia. Careful attention to the details that surround episodes of apnea is essential so that morbidity and mortality from treatable causes of apnea can be minimized.

publication date

  • September 1, 1981

Research

keywords

  • Apnea
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases
  • Nasopharyngeal Diseases

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0019458666

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1001/archpedi.1981.02130330005003

PubMed ID

  • 7282652

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 135

issue

  • 9