What causes breathlessness in babies?

The normal breathing rate of a newborn baby is 40 to 45 times per minute, and the breathing rate is 60 times per minute. Normal breathing of the baby is very important. Parents need to have relevant understanding in this regard. If the child's breathing is abnormal, it will mean that there are some problems with the child's body. After the newborn is born, the heart and lung functions are not fully developed. What is the reason for the baby's wheezing at this time?

The normal breathing rate of a newborn is 40-45 times/minute. If the breathing rate is more than or equal to 60 times per minute, it means that the newborn's breathing is faster. At this time, parents should count the breaths again. If the breathing rate is still greater than or equal to 60 times per minute, it means that the breathing is faster.

Neonatal pneumonia lacks specificity in clinical manifestations, but the early characteristic of pneumonia is an increase in the neonatal's respiratory rate, which can also be noticed by parents. The breathing rate counting method recommended by the World Health Organization can help parents determine whether their baby has pneumonia. This is a simple technique. When a newborn suffers from pneumonia, even in the early stages, the breathing rate will increase significantly, which is very helpful for early identification of pneumonia. Moreover, this method is relatively easy for parents to learn and is helpful for observing the child's condition.

The normal breathing rate of a newborn is 40-45 times per minute. How can parents count the breathing rate of the newborn at home to confirm whether the baby's breathing is normal? The normal breathing of a newborn is irregular, usually with a rapid breath followed by a slow breath, and sometimes there is a short period of respiratory arrest.

Therefore, when parents count the number of breaths, they cannot just count for 15 seconds and then multiply it by 4 to get the number of breaths per minute. This makes it difficult to detect a newborn with accelerated breathing, and even a baby with normal breathing will be counted as having accelerated breathing.

The correct approach is for parents to count for a full minute. When counting breaths, pay attention to one inhalation and one exhalation. Some parents count one inhalation and one exhalation as two. Since newborns mainly breathe abdominally, parents will count the number of breaths more accurately if they observe the baby's abdominal movements when counting. When counting the baby's breaths, count when the baby is quiet. Do not count the baby's breaths when the baby is crying, feeding, or just after feeding. The number of breaths counted at this time will not reflect the actual situation.

The normal breathing rate of a newborn is 40-45 times per minute. When the baby's breathing rate increases, parents should suspect that the baby is sick. Parents will not be at a loss when the baby is sick if they count the breathing rate of the newborn. Children's colds are very common. Don't rush to the hospital because of your baby's cold. At the same time, it provides a simple and reliable method for early detection of children's pneumonia.

Regarding the problem of infant wheezing, parents should consider whether the child has pneumonia or abnormal heart and lung function. If the child's breathing rate exceeds 40-45 times per minute, the child should be taken for examination in time, and mothers should pay attention to counting the child's breaths when feeding the baby. If it is normal, parents do not need to worry.