Abstract
Infants who have experienced an episode of prolonged sleep apnea associated with cyanosis, pallor, and limpness requiring vigorous stimulation or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to restore breathing, are at risk of experiencing a recurrence that may result in death1.2. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that such infants be treated by 24-hour surveillance either in the home or in the hospital. Electronic monitoring devices "may be useful adjuncts" to such surveillance.3 Since 1973, we have monitored 270 infants at home with apnea or cardiac monitors. A major problem with monitoring infants at home has been false alarms, such as alarms for apnea when the infant is breathing, on heart rate or apnea alarms due to a loose electrode.
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