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breathing
(redirected from periodic breathing)

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In summary, perpetuation of periodic breathing and central apnea or hypopnea occurs as a result of the mutual interaction of the dynamically changing sleep/wake states and the corresponding modulations in respiratory control that occur with shifts from one state to another.
As soon as birth occurs, the normal newborn baby begins a continuous pattern of periodic breathing characterized by a succession of apneas followed by regular breathing.
 
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