Why is the baby breathing heavily?

Human breathing is the process of absorbing oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. If a person does not breathe, he or she cannot survive for more than a few minutes. Therefore, once breathing difficulties occur, you need to pay attention. Many babies have heavy breathing, which can seriously threaten the baby's health. So why do babies breathe heavily? Let me introduce this issue to you below.

Condition analysis: The baby has heavy breathing, restless sleep, and wakes up easily. It may be due to cold.

Suggestions: Hello, your baby is only 20 days old and has just come out of her mother's womb. It happens to be winter, so keeping warm is very important because her adaptability is not strong yet and she is used to her mother's body temperature. However, she can't speak when she is hot or cold. Therefore, parents must be aware of the baby's condition in time. When changing her diaper, touch her hands and feet. If they are a little cold, it means that her quilt is too thin or she is wearing too little. Under normal circumstances, her little hands should be warm and a little damp.

In addition, in addition to heavy breathing caused by cold (easy to identify, because the baby may also have a runny nose, cough, etc.), heavy breathing in babies also varies from child to child. Even if they don't catch a cold, heavy breathing is normal. Some babies will snore like adults when they are asleep, like little bees. Don't worry.

1. Take body temperature

Most cases of pneumonia in children are accompanied by fever, which is usually above 38°C and persists for more than 2-3 days. If antipyretics are used, the fever can only be reduced temporarily. Children also have fever when they have a cold, but the temperature is mostly below 38°C and lasts for a shorter period of time. Antipyretics are more effective.

2. Check whether coughing and breathing are difficult

Children with pneumonia usually have cough or wheezing, which is severe and often causes breathing difficulties. Difficulty breathing is manifested as shortness of breath, flaring of the nostrils, and purple lips, indicating that the condition is serious and should not be delayed. Coughs or wheezing caused by colds and bronchitis are generally mild and do not cause difficulty breathing.

3. Look at the mental state

When babies have a cold, they are generally in better spirits and are able to play. When children suffer from pneumonia, they are in a poor mental state and are often irritable, crying, or drowsy, having convulsions, etc.

The above is my opinion on this issue. If the child has the above problems, it is necessary to pay attention to timely examination and treatment to ensure the child's physical health and avoid dangerous situations caused by the above problems. This will seriously threaten the child's physical health. Finally, I wish the child a speedy recovery.