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Rapid breathing
My 1 month old baby girl rapid breathing while feeding and after feeding after some times it go as normal breathing, is this any respiratory problem..? She is 2.6 kg.
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It's called as periodic breathing..
That's normal in Newborn ma.
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Periodic breathing is normal in newborns...
If baby is taking BF well and if there is no retractions in chest then nothing to worry..
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No.Its normal.
That is the typical type of breathing in newborns
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Clean the nose before feeding. This pattern of breathing is normal.
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
Respiration in baby is double in number than adult &also pattern is different. Fast and slow.
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