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Heart rate variability in the neonate and infant: analytical methods, physiological and clinical observations
Author(s) -
Rosenstock EG,
Cassuto Y,
Zmora E
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1999.tb00158.x
Subject(s) - medicine , heart rate variability , heart rate , respiratory distress , sudden infant death syndrome , pediatrics , autonomic nervous system , respiratory rate , cardiology , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , blood pressure
Naturally occurring oscillations in heart rate have long been considered to reflect the modulating influences of the autonomic nervous system. Individual reports of heart rate variability in healthy and sick neonates and infants have provided valuable information as to pathophysiological changes in autonomic cardiovascular control. It is evident that prematurity and poor health are reflected in attenuated heart rate variability. However, at present, there are few standard criteria for the analysis of heart rate variability, preventing precise comparisons among the various studies. Until recommendations for standardized analytical methods are made, clinical application of heart rate variability in neonatal and infant prognosis and therapy remains premature. □ Heart rate variability, infant, maturation, neonate, power spectrum analysis, respiratory distress, sleep state, sudden infant death syndrome