Children's Health Conditions
Obstructive apnea of newborn
Emergency
ICD-10: P28 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात शिशु में श्वास रुकना · தமிழ்: புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்தவரின் மூச்சுத் தடை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತಡೆ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువుల శ్వాసావరోధం · বাংলা: নবজাতকের শ্বাসনালী বাধা · मराठी: नवजात बालकाचा श्वासनलिका अवरोध · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુનો શ્વાસ અવરોધ
About this condition
This is a serious breathing problem in newborn babies where the airway gets blocked during sleep, causing them to stop breathing temporarily. It can lead to low oxygen levels and requires immediate medical attention in a hospital setting. Premature babies are at higher risk for this condition.
Common symptoms
pauses in breathing
bluish skin color
gasping during sleep
noisy breathing
slow heart rate
difficulty feeding
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात शिशु में श्वास रुकना · सांस में रुकावट · नींद में सांस रुकना · शिशु स्लीप एप्निया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்தவரின் மூச்சுத் தடை · மூச்சு நிற்றல் · தூக்கத்தில் மூச்சு நிற்பது · குழந்தை மூச்சடைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತಡೆ · ಉಸಿರು ನಿಲ್ಲುವುದು · ನಿದ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಸಿರು ನಿಲ್ಲುವಿಕೆ · ಶಿಶು ಉಸಿರಾಟ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువుల శ్వాసావరోధం · శ్వాస ఆగిపోవడం · నిద్రలో శ్వాస ఆగడం · శిశు నిద్ర శ్వాస సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের শ্বাসনালী বাধা · শ্বাস বন্ধ হওয়া · ঘুমে শ্বাস বন্ধ · শিশু স্লিপ অ্যাপনিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात बालकाचा श्वासनलिका अवरोध · श्वास थांबणे · झोपेत श्वास थांबणे · बालक स्लीप अप्निया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુનો શ્વાસ અવરોધ · શ્વાસ અટકવો · ઊંઘમાં શ્વાસ અટકવો · બાળક સ્લીપ એપનિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Obstructive apnea of newborn?
pauses in breathing, bluish skin color, gasping during sleep, noisy breathing, slow heart rate, difficulty feeding.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Obstructive apnea of newborn common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Obstructive apnea of newborn?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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