Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity Does Not Have Long-Term Harmful Effects on Sleep
American Thoracic Society (ATS)Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no long-term harmful effects on sleep or control of breathing, according to a new study of 201 preterm children assessed at ages 5-12, the first study in humans to examine the long-term effects of neonatal caffeine treatment on sleep regulation and ventilatory control.