Occasional shortness of breath in newborns

Some parents who observe carefully will find that sometimes newborn babies will breathe rapidly, and sometimes even weakly. This is a normal phenomenon. Parents do not need to worry too much, just pay more attention. Every baby develops differently, so some babies will experience this while others will breathe normally. Parents should pay attention to placing the baby in a room with good air circulation so that the baby can breathe enough oxygen.

Is it normal for a newborn to have rapid breathing?

① Because the respiratory center of the newborn is not yet fully developed, 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 and obviously abnormal, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. In addition, the baby's breathing will be faster than usual when sleeping. When the baby becomes short of breath, try to keep the room ventilated and give the baby plenty of water to ensure that the baby can breathe smoothly when he is breathing rapidly.

② Some babies have rapid breathing accompanied by pale complexion, difficulty breathing, and rapid heart rate. This may be due to poor fetal development in the early stages of pregnancy, or it may be related to genetics. You can go to the hospital for relevant examinations and diagnosis to ensure timely treatment.

What causes rapid breathing in newborns?

If a newborn has shortness of breath, you need to pay attention to whether there are any lesions in some parts of the baby. There are many reasons why a newborn may have shortness of breath, so if you don't pay attention to it, it may endanger your baby's life.

① When a newborn has shortness of breath, in addition to excluding congenital lung immaturity, the first thing to do is to determine whether it is a respiratory infection. This may be caused by the incomplete development of the larynx and laryngeal bones in the newborn, or it may be caused by summer clothing, obstruction, foreign body interference in the respiratory tract, or it may be caused by viral infection.

②Laryngeal edema. This is an acute, allergic vocal cord edema, mostly caused by seafood, medicine or bee stings. It has nothing to do with physical constitution and is often accompanied by respiratory tract edema.

③ Premature respiratory distress syndrome. If the baby is born within 34 weeks, the lungs may not be fully developed and the baby may suffer from premature respiratory distress syndrome.

④Neonatal pneumonia causes sepsis and respiratory distress.

⑤ Congenital structural abnormalities: such as abnormal vascular structure that compresses the respiratory tract and causes esophageal obstruction; or congenital abnormalities of the trachea.

⑥ Diaphragm disease: such as diaphragmatic hernia caused by lung hypoplasia.