Why does a newborn's face turn red?

Newborns often have red faces. Many young mothers and parents have encountered this situation, but because they don’t know the reason for the red face, they often feel worried. There are actually many reasons why a newborn's face turns red. For example, when crying or defecating, the face turns red due to excessive force. It may also be due to calcium deficiency or respiratory problems.

Because newborns exert a lot of force when they defecate or cry, and sometimes their faces turn red due to holding their breath, almost every baby has this behavior. This is because the baby's nervous development is not yet complete, and the regulation and control of various muscle groups are inaccurate, and often the force exerted in one part causes the whole body to exert force. As they grow older, they will no longer have to use their whole body force when crying or defecating.

Newborns often experience sudden breath holding within 2 to 20 days after birth, causing their faces to turn red. Especially for premature infants or full-term small infants, the main symptoms are sudden respiratory arrest and redness of the face. Since holding your breath stops the exchange of blood and oxygen in the lungs, causing hypoxia in the body, parents should immediately provide artificial respiration and send the child to the hospital for treatment in time.

A newborn's red face may also be due to a lack of vitamins and other trace elements. Breastfeeding is recommended, and parents should strengthen supervision.

In fact, as long as you find out the reason why the newborn's face turns red and take appropriate measures, you can avoid blind worry and anxiety. Especially young mothers should know more about newborn care, so as to avoid unnecessary, careless and incorrect care. When the baby encounters problems, they can solve them in a targeted and timely manner, so that the baby can grow up healthy and happy.