Crying and breathing by extremely preterm infants immediately after birth.

O'Donnell, Colm P F; Kamlin, C Omar F; Davis, Peter G; Morley, Colin J · J Pediatr · 2010

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

We reviewed videos of 61 extremely preterm infants taken immediately after birth. The majority cried (69%) and breathed (80%) without intervention. Most preterm infants are not apneic at birth.

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