Abstract
Aim: To compare the breathing patterns of infants born by elective caesarean section to those infants delivered by caesarean section after a failed trial of labour. Methods: Healthy term infants born by caesarean section were studied. The study group (n = 13) had no trial of labour, whereas infants in the control group (n = 13) failed a trial of labour. Polysomnographic study was performed at 36 h of age. Heart and respiratory rate, type and duration of apnoeas, arterial oxygen saturation and lower limb movements were analysed. Results: Term infants born by elective caesarean section had a shorter duration of pregnancy and weighed less. Their heart rate was faster, they had more mixed apnoeas, and during quiet sleep they had more central apnoeas of longer duration. Conclusion: Cardiorespiratory patterns in infants delivered by elective caesarean section are different from those delivered by caesarean section after a failed trial of labour.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1216-1220 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Apnoeic episodes
- Breathing pattern
- Caesarean section
- Heart rate
- Trial of labour