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Is it normal to stop breathing while sleeping
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes: Transient pauses of up to 10-15 secs are often seen in infants. After that time brief (<10 secs) pauses are seen, longer pauses are worrisome.Frequenc... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ravi Chandanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Breathing: Its usually not normal
could be a autonomic response or panic response, needs to be evaluated
its probably benign but could do get work up done.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 37 years experience
Mgt/workup: Please observe her carefully for any changes in lip or skin color. Babies sometimes will gasp after a brief pause, and their respiratory pattern is d... Read More
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 28 years experience
Yes: Occasional pauses while sleeping is not alarming. By definition if a patient stops breathing for more than 10 seconds, that is apnea. A patent who sno... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alvaro Arandaanswered
Pulmonology 36 years experience
Is sleep apnea!!: If you stopp breathing at night for more than 5 times an hour is Sleep apnea syndrome. There are different patterns. Is not normal & could do harm... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gary Ledermananswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Sleep apnea?: That is the definition of sleep apnea. It is either central or obstructive. Central apneas arise from the central nervous system - you don't try to ... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Sleep apnea: This needs to be addressed by a physician as it can be a serious health problem.
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
No breathing: If you stop breathing during sleep it would be important to be medically assessed to rule out sleep apnea.
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Justin ORourkeanswered
11 years experience
Visit a Sleep Clinic: Visit a sleep disorders clinic, and they can begin to help you identify the cause of your sleeplessness and why you stop breathing. They may recommen... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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