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The deep breath vasoconstriction reflex--a new tool for autonomic assessment in infancy?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8842639     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe the presence of the deep breath vasoconstriction reflex in the neonatal and postneonatal period in a group of 24 infants, of whom 11 were term and 13 were preterm. Our results suggest that the development of this reflex correlates to postnatal rather than postconceptional age. The reflex is suggested for future use in autonomic assessment of babies to define normal and abnormal development and in the assessment of infants thought to be at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Authors:
D Inwald; M K Hathorn; K Costeloe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Early human development     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0378-3782     ISO Abbreviation:  Early Hum. Dev.     Publication Date:  1996 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-12-19     Completed Date:  1996-12-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708381     Medline TA:  Early Hum Dev     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  55-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Joint Academic Department of Child Health, Medical College, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autonomic Nervous System / physiology*
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Reflex / physiology*
Respiration / physiology*
Vasoconstriction / physiology*

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