Sentences with phrase «apnea spells»

Apnea spells become less frequent with age.

I was encouraged to try to pump and then to try to nurse but he simply couldn't suck initially — we had the apnea spells and the lack of co-ordination you define above.

During an apnea spell, a baby stops breathing; the heart rate may decrease; and the skin may turn pale or blue.

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Temporary spells of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may also occur in individuals who are under the influence of a drug (such as alcohol) that may relax their body tone excessively and interfere with normal arousal from sleep mechanisms.