Baby breathing loudly while sleeping

It is actually normal for a baby to breathe loudly when sleeping. The respiratory system of a newborn baby is not fully developed, and the nasal cavity is relatively small and narrow. When breathing, it will give the feeling of rapid breathing and loud breathing. Parents do not need to worry too much. However, if you suddenly feel that your breathing is particularly loud and feels blocked recently, you need to consider the possibility of a cold, and parents need to pay more attention. This article introduces other possible reasons for loud breathing noise. Let’s take a look together.

1. The baby may have rhinitis:

Because the baby's nasal breathing is obstructed, which hinders normal nasal breathing, the baby likes to breathe through the mouth, so the baby's breathing sound when sleeping is loud and heavy.

2. The respiratory system is developing

The baby's nasal cavity is narrow, the sinuses are not yet fully developed, and the nasal mucosa is particularly sensitive, so they are prone to runny nose and nasal congestion after sneezing, exposure to cold air or crying.

3. Secretion blockage

The nasal mucosa of babies is the same as that of adults, with normal amounts of secretions every day. Sometimes the secretions dry out and harden, blocking the baby's narrow nasal cavity, causing a stuffy nasal sound with every breath.

4. The baby's loud breathing during sleep is related to glandular hypertrophy

What is the reason why babies breathe loudly when they sleep? Babies breathe loudly, heavily, and roughly when they sleep, and they often snore. Clinically, this problem mainly occurs in the age group before 7 years old. This is mainly due to respiratory tract infections, which lead to enlarged adenoids or tonsils and block part of the trachea. This is a type of sleep apnea syndrome.

5. When sleeping on your back, your baby's breathing will be very loud

The correct way is for parents to choose a pillow that is 3 to 4 cm high, light, soft, breathable, moisture-absorbent, and evenly soft and hard. Let the baby sleep on his stomach or side, which will make him much more comfortable and his breathing will be smoother.

6. Avoid letting your baby breathe with his mouth open

The baby's mouth breathing is not an intentional behavior, but is caused by certain diseases. Common causes include: rhinitis, sinusitis, enlarged tonsils, enlarged tonsils, etc. Due to the presence of these diseases, nasal breathing is often blocked, which hinders normal nasal breathing.

Because there are many reasons why babies breathe heavily when sleeping, parents should first find out the reasons for the heavy breathing while worrying about it. For general nasal congestion, mothers only need to use a cotton swab dipped in water to remove foreign objects in the nasal cavity, and use a warm towel to apply hot compresses to dissolve the pus and nasal mucus and wipe it out. The baby will not have heavy breathing when sleeping.