Emergency Department and Inpatient Pathway for Evaluation of Infants with a Brief, Resolved, Unexplained Event (BRUE)

Aug 19, 2024 · 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 …

When a BRUE happens, your baby’s appearance may change, or their breathing may slow or stop, but then return to normal. Your baby’s doctor or health care provider may say what …

Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE), previously apparent life-threatening event (ALTE), is a medical term in pediatrics that describes an event that occurs during infancy. The event is …

The Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE) Criteria for Infants classifies unexplained events and replaces the Apparent Life Threatening Events (ALTE) classification.

A majority of these events are more precisely described as a "brief resolved unexplained event" (BRUE). This term was defined by consensus in 2016 and should be used instead of ALTE …

Dec 9, 2025 · What is a BRUE? A BRUE is when your baby suddenly stops breathing and will not respond. The event can be very frightening to the person who sees it. A BRUE may end …

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 …

BRUE is a term that describes only episodes that occur in children under 1 year of age: B = Brief: The event lasts for less than 1 minute. R = Resolved: The event ends and the child returns to …

BRUE stands for “Brief Resolved Unexplained Event.” This term is used to talk about something that happens to a baby under age 1 that includes a change in their color, muscle tone or …