How do you use an apnea monitor?

How Does My Baby get Started on an Apnea Monitor?

1. Put the stick-on patches (called electrodes) or the belt on your baby’s chest or stomach.
2. Attach the wires from the electrodes to the monitor.
3. Turn on the monitor.

What does the apnea monitor detect?

Apnea monitors detect the cessation of breathing (apnea) in infants and adults who are at risk of respiratory failure and alert the parent or attendant to the condition.

What do I do if my apnea monitor alarms?

What should I do if the apnea monitor alarm sounds?

1. Check your baby every time the monitor alarm sounds.
2. If your baby has stopped breathing, stay calm.
3. If your baby does not start breathing after you have followed the instructions, start CPR and call 911.

How to keep your baby safe with an apnea monitor?

Keep your baby safe while you use an apnea monitor: Place the monitor on a firm, sturdy surface. Do not place the monitor near your baby’s head. Keep the wires away from your baby’s head and neck. If the monitor uses a belt, make sure you can fit 2 fingers between the belt and your baby’s chest.

When was guidance for infant / child apnea monitors issued?

This document supersedes “Guidance for Infant/Child Apnea Monitor 510 (k) Submissions; Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA,” issued September 22, 2000

When does an apnea alarm go off on a baby?

Apnea is breathing that slows down or stops from any cause. An alarm on the monitor goes off when your baby’s heart rate or breathing slows or stops. The monitor is small and portable.

Are there any Home apnea monitors for SIDS?

It is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant under one year old. SIDS is rare, but parents worry a lot about it. It is more common in babies that were premature. There’s also more risk if you had another baby who died of SIDS. Home apnea monitors track the breathing and heart rate of sleeping babies.