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Causes in Infants: Apnea in infants. Some of the causes in infants for Apnea in infants may include: Temperature instability Gastroesophageal reflux; Hypoxemia; Patent ductus arteriosus; Anemia; Pulmonary parenchymal disease Sepsis; Necrotizing enterocolitis; Hypoglycemia; Hyponatremia; Intracranial hemorrhage; Seizures; Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus Morphine
Brain damage caused by lack of oxygen falls into two different categories: anoxia and hypoxia. Hypoxia occurs when the infant is deprived of the adequate amount of oxygen, leading to mild to moderate brain damage. Apoxia occurs when the infant undergoes a total lack of oxygen, which can lead to severe brain damage. Both hypoxia and anoxia can lead to cerebral palsy and a host of other medical disorders. The most common reasons infants are deprived of adequate oxygen at birth include: 1  Umbilical Cord Problems: A twisted, prolapsed, or knotted umbilical cord can cut off an infantâs oxygen supply at the most critical moments of their lives.