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HEALTH QUERIES OF 12 DAYS BABY
Dear doctor,
My baby boy is 12 days old.
Birth weight is 3 kg at 38 weeks of pregnancy.
Baby sucking milk is very well.
Baby takes very fast and deep breathe .
Is it any problem or it is ok?
Kindly help me.
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Its normal breathing pattern in newborn...
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no worries...
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Hi, this is normal breathing pattern in newborns, called periodic breathing. You will notice few quick breaths in close succession followed by slow breaths.
Just keep note of their effort of breathing which is easily understood by noticing the movements of their chest muscles. If they are working hard, that suggests breathing difficulty and need you to visit your nearest Paediatric contact point.
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just observe
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As above
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This is called periodic breathing... Most often Its normal for neonates...u should check whether its associated with other symptoms... Like sweating during feeding/ bluish discoloration of lips/nose...
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Consult physically or by video call
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Monitor respiratory rate... Make a video for future follow up...
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