Normal neonatal breathing and consequences

With the development of the times and the implementation of family planning policies, children have become the focus of parents' attention. Therefore, more people have begun to pay attention to the health of babies, especially newborns, who are relatively weak and more susceptible to infection risks. Therefore, newborns often become the focus of parents' attention. Here I will introduce the normal breathing of newborns and the possible consequences.

The normal respiratory rate of a newborn is faster than that of an adult, reaching 40 to 60 times per minute. If a newborn baby's breathing rate exceeds 60 times per minute when in a quiet state, then the child can be said to be short of breath. The more common causes of shortness of breath are as follows: (1) Amniotic fluid aspiration during birth affects normal gas exchange, and the newborn has to rely on compensatory breathing to make up for the deficiency. Another type of so-called neonatal wet lung refers to the temporary increase in breathing before the fluid in the lungs during the fetal period is completely absorbed at birth. It usually disappears on its own within 2 to 3 days. (2) Congenital malformations can affect gas exchange and insufficient oxygen supply, causing shortness of breath.

(1) Dyspnea syndrome is more common in premature infants born by elective caesarean section. Most of them develop progressive, paroxysmal dyspnea within 12 hours after birth, with inspiratory retractions between the ribs and under the xiphoid process, followed by apnea and irregular breathing. The disease is associated with immature lung development and has a high mortality rate.

(2) Neonatal pneumonia is different from that of older children. Neonatal pneumonia often does not cause coughing or fever, but is mainly manifested by shortness of breath. Severe cases may include nasal flaring, nodding breathing, and cyanosis.

From the above, we can see that newborns have a weaker constitution and are more susceptible to more diseases. Therefore, for the baby's health, we should pay more attention to the respiratory condition of the newborn in time, and go to the hospital for testing in time, so that the baby can grow up healthy and strong in this fragile stage.