Baby's breathing is very loud and rapid when drinking milk

Careful parents will observe that their babies will have rapid breathing when they are breastfeeding. This rapid breathing feels like they are very anxious, but there is no feeling of any abnormality. This may be due to excessive force when sucking milk and feeling tired, so there will be rapid breathing. In addition, acute respiratory problems cannot be ruled out. The following factors may be considered.

What causes rapid breathing in newborns?

If a newborn has rapid breathing, it is necessary to pay attention to whether some parts of the rapid breathing are diseased. There are many reasons that lead to rapid breathing in newborns, so if you do not pay attention to it, it will be life-threatening.

First of all, when a newborn has shortness of breath, in addition to excluding the possibility of congenital immature lung development, the first thing to do is to determine whether it is a respiratory tract infection. This may be caused by incomplete development of the newborn's throat, or it may be caused by respiratory tract obstruction and abnormal interference.

It may also be caused by a viral infection, laryngeal edema, which is an acute allergic vocal cord edema, mostly caused by seafood, drugs or bee stings, and has nothing to do with physical constitution. It is often accompanied by respiratory edema and respiratory distress syndrome of premature infants. If the infant is born within three or four weeks, the lungs may not be fully developed, and there is a possibility of respiratory distress syndrome of premature infants, septic respiratory distress caused by neonatal pneumonia, and congenital structural abnormalities, such as abnormal vascular structure, compression of the respiratory tract causing esophageal obstruction or congenital tracheal abnormalities. All of the above are shortness of breath.

Rapid breathing in newborns

Mothers may find that their newborns are breathing rapidly, and sometimes they wheeze very quickly, or even have respiratory arrest. Don't worry, this is due to the special body structure of the newborn. When a newborn is found breathing rapidly, the mother should first observe her complexion and heartbeat changes to determine whether the baby is really healthy. Because the newborn's respiratory center is not yet sound enough, the breathing frequency will be irregular, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes deep, sometimes shallow. This phenomenon is particularly obvious after falling asleep and is normal.

If the newborn has mild shortness of breath, parents do not need to worry. If the breathing is too rapid, go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. In addition, the newborn's breathing will be faster than usual when sleeping. When shortness of breath occurs, keep the room ventilated and give the infant plenty of water to ensure that the infant can breathe smoothly when breathing rapidly. Some infants have rapid breathing, accompanied by pale face, difficulty breathing, and changes in heart rate. It may be due to poor fetal development or may be related to genetics. It is necessary to go to the hospital for relevant examinations and diagnosis to ensure timely treatment.