Why do babies have difficulty breathing?

Today, I want to talk to you about the problem of infant breathing difficulties. Generally speaking, a baby's normal breathing should be even and slightly faster. When the baby's breathing suddenly becomes rapid, or his face turns red due to phlegm in his throat, this means the baby is having difficulty breathing. So, why do babies have difficulty breathing? What are the causes? Parents should pay attention to the following points!

1. Upper respiratory tract infection:

The baby's upper respiratory tract disease may be caused by incomplete development of the larynx and laryngeal bones (i.e. soft larynx); or by factors such as upper respiratory tract stenosis, obstruction and foreign body inhalation; it may also be a viral infection, such as croup.

Next possibility is laryngeal edema. Huang Liangdi further stated that laryngeal edema is an acute allergy, that is, an acute, allergic vocal cord edema, mostly caused by seafood, drugs or bee stings, and has nothing to do with physical constitution, and is often accompanied by respiratory tract edema.

2. Lower respiratory tract infection:

There are many causes of lower respiratory tract infections in newborns. The most common causes include: premature respiratory distress syndrome. If the baby is born within 34 weeks, the lungs may not be fully developed and the baby may have premature respiratory distress syndrome. Another possibility is that neonatal pneumonia causes sepsis, resulting in respiratory distress; or meconium aspiration syndrome, congenital heart disease, etc., which prevent the normal supply of oxygen, and the baby has to rely on panting to increase the oxygen content.

In addition, experts say that if a newborn baby under 1 year old has shortness of breath, in addition to infectious reasons, allergies are also one of the reasons. In addition, other possible factors include:

1. Respiratory fusion virus: such as bronchiolitis.

2. Allergy: If your baby often has wheezing or wheezing in the neonatal period, it may be an allergy.

3. Congenital structural abnormalities: such as abnormal vascular structure, which compresses the respiratory tract and causes esophageal obstruction; or congenital abnormalities of the trachea.

4. Diaphragm disease: such as diaphragmatic hernia caused by lung hypoplasia.

5. Incorrect feeding posture.

There are many reasons for a baby's breathing difficulties. Once a baby encounters breathing difficulties, parents must first remain calm and check whether the baby's breathing difficulties are caused by incorrect feeding posture. If the baby's breathing difficulties are caused by illness, parents must take the baby to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.