The symptoms of a BRUE start and end suddenly.
During a BRUE, your baby may:
Your baby probably won't need any treatment. Most babies who have a BRUE won't need a stay in the hospital or any further testing.
A BRUE usually isn't diagnosed with testing. Instead, to find out if your baby had a BRUE, the doctor will:
If the doctor can't find a cause for your baby's symptoms, then your baby is diagnosed with a BRUE.
Work with your doctor to make a plan that keeps your baby healthy, happy, and safe.
Here are some steps you can take:
A brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) is a sudden change in how your baby breathes, looks, or responds. For example, your baby may start to have trouble breathing, or your baby's skin may turn blue or pale. It can be scary to see this happen. But the change is brief—usually less than a minute—and your baby quickly gets better.
Why a BRUE (say "broo") happens isn't known. It can't be explained by another problem, such as an illness, infection, or injury.
In most cases after a BRUE, your baby doesn't need tests or a stay in the hospital.
Call 911 anytime you think your baby may need emergency care. For example, call if:
Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:
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