Open AccessMaturation of Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Variability during Sleep in Term-Born Infants
Author(s) -
Stephanie R. Yiallourou,
Scott A. Sands,
Adrian M. Walker,
Rosemary S.C. Horne
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.5665/sleep.1616
Subject(s) - blood pressure , heart rate , medicine , sleep (system call) , sudden death , sudden infant death syndrome , cardiology , anesthesia , pediatrics , computer science , operating system
Abnormal blood pressure control is implicated in the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, no data exist on normal development of blood pressure control during infancy. This study assessed maturation of autonomic control of blood pressure and heart rate during sleep within the first 6 months of life.
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