Why is the newborn baby breathing rapidly?

From the moment a newborn is born, he or she begins to accept all the external environment, including the people around him or her. Because the metabolism in the child's body is developing during the fetal period, it is inevitable that he or she will be uncomfortable when suddenly exposed to the external environment. The newborn's rapid breathing is the main problem. Many mothers will find that their baby always breathes rapidly, sighs, and makes loud noises. So why do newborn babies have rapid breathing?

Newborn's respiratory rate

Method 1: Count your breaths for 1 minute

Mothers can count the number of times their baby breathes in 1 minute to determine whether their baby's breathing is faster or slower. You can count your baby's breaths when he is quiet or sleeping, because if your baby is afraid, coughing, crying or angry, it will affect his breathing and you will not be able to count his breaths correctly. Ways to count your breaths include:

1. Observe the rise and fall of the baby's abdomen or chest. The rise and fall of your baby's abdomen or chest is considered a breath. Generally speaking, even if the baby is wearing clothes, you can still see the rise and fall of his abdomen or chest. If you can't see it clearly, parents can lift up the baby's clothes and observe again. You can also place one hand gently on the baby's abdomen or chest to feel the baby's rise and fall movements.

2. Observe the back-and-forth movement of the cotton fibers. Use a cotton swab to stretch out the fine cotton fibers on the cotton swab, place the cotton swab at the baby's nostrils, and count the back and forth movement of the cotton fibers. One back and forth movement is one breath.

In addition to the above two methods, if there is a stethoscope at home, the mother can also place the stethoscope directly on the baby's chest to listen to the breathing sounds and count the number of breaths.

Method 2: Observe chest depression

Observe the lower part of the baby's chest wall (the lower ribs). If the lower part of the chest wall sinks when the baby inhales, it indicates that the baby has chest retraction. If a baby has chest retraction, it will always exist. If you only see chest retraction when the baby is crying or eating, you cannot assume that the baby has chest retraction. When observing chest depression, pay attention to the following points:

1. Lift up the baby's clothes and observe.

2. The baby's body must be straightened. If the baby does not straighten his body, it is difficult to see the movement of the lower chest wall.

As soon as the baby is born, parents should prepare for the child's care, especially the eyes, nose and mouth, and be careful not to inhale foreign objects. What is the reason for the newborn baby's rapid breathing? Parents should not be too anxious. Clean the child's nasal cavity more often and pay attention to whether the child's clothes enter the child's mouth. If the child has no abnormalities, parents do not need to worry too much.