Preterm Infants Have Narrowed Upper Airways, Which May Explain Higher Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk
Published on December 26, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com Infants born preterm have significantly lower nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal volumes, compared with newborn peers carried to full term, and those lower airway volumes are independent of the infants’ gender, ethnicity, or weight. These findings were published published online Dec 16, 2017 in Clinical Imaging. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 10 babies born in the United States is preterm, or born prior to the 37th gestational week. Premature birth leaves these children more susceptible to disordered breathing while sleeping, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). “In addition to finding some airway volumes …
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