Brief resolved unexplained event - BRUE - MedlinePlus A brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) is when an infant younger than one year stops breathing, has a change in muscle tone, turns pale or blue in color, or is unresponsive The event occurs suddenly, lasts less than 30 to 60 seconds, and is frightening to the person caring for the infant
Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (Formerly Apparent Life-Threatening . . . The term BRUE is defined as an event occurring in an infant younger than 1 year when the observer reports a sudden, brief, and now resolved episode of ≥1 of the following: (1) cyanosis or pallor; (2) absent, decreased, or irregular breathing; (3) marked change in tone (hyper- or hypotonia); and (4) altered level of responsiveness
Brief resolved unexplained event - WikEM BRUE is an event occurring in an infant <1 year of age when an observer reports a sudden, brief ( <1 minute but typically <20–30 seconds), and now resolved episode of ≥1 of the following: Cyanosis or pallor
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE) - Nationwide Childrens Hospital A brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) happens quickly and can be scary for parents or caregivers When a BRUE happens, your baby’s appearance may change, or their breathing may slow or stop, but then return to normal
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf A BRUE is a transient event with no clear cause that is frightening to the observer and consists of a combination of apnea, color change, muscle tone change, and choking, or gagging in an infant