>> After the caregiver left
>> the bedside, this poor infant stopped breathing for about 10-12 > seconds.
>
>This was a term newborn. Up to 20 seconds apnea (cessation of breathing)
>is considered within the normal pattern at this gestational age.

Ah, but should it be considered normal? Is it only "normal" because it's
common, just like many doctors consider it normal for a 9 wo baby to
sleep for 12 hours at a stretch because they are ABM fed?
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Anna (mummy to Emma, born 17th Jan 1995 and Alice, born 11th Sept 1996)
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