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Newborn baby Breathing.

Breathing of a newborn

Newborn breathing can have different sounds and patterns.They tend to have
irregular breathing patterns which will make parents panic.If you become familiar with these sounds
it will help you to understand normal and abnormal sounds.They can breathe fast,take long pause
between breaths.

Understand newborn breathing

To understand baby’s breathing spend some time with your baby,whether awake or
asleep.Breathing sound and pattern vary depeding on what baby is doing
Babies are natutal nose breathers and not mouth breathers.This is what, which helps
them to breathe and eat at the same time.They breathe exclusively through nose about 6 months
and by one year they will breathe more through mouth.
While adults breathe between 15-20 times per minute new born have to take
more.They must breathe more often as they have smaller lungs.Generally a newborn breathe about
30-60 times per minute.This can slow down to 20 times per minute while they are sleeping.By about
6 months it will be 20-40 per minute.New born can take rapid breathe as well as they can pause for
upto 10 seconds ,which will be alarming for parents.
Breathing sounds

• Gurgling-it might be due to saliva pooling at back of mouth
• Whistling-as the nasal passage of newborn is small you can hear whistling sound.This might be due to blockage in the nostril which will become cleared when suction is done
• Barking cough with hoarse cry-this may be from windpipe blockage
• Wheezing-can be a sign of blockage or narrowing of lower airways.Blockage might be because of asthma or pneumonia
• Fast breathe-it can be due to fever or other infections.
• Snoring-due to mucous in nostrils
• Hiccups

When to consult a doctor breath sounds

• A persistent cough or wheezing including barking cough
• A high temperature or fever
• Distinct flaring of nose which indicates increased effort to breathe
• If baby pause breathing foe more than 10 seconds
• When baby begins to turn blue

Most of the noisy breathing is not a sign of any serious issues.Baby will stop
these sounds by the time they reach 1 year.But be cautious ,don’t neglect all
the abnormal sounds.

New Born baby Sleeping Pattern

Sleep of babies

            It is often hard for new parents to know how long and how often newborn should sleep.But there is no schedule at first.Many newborns sleep much of the day and night waking only for feedings.

             Typically newborns sleep up to 16 to 18 hrs a day.Most babies don’t sleep throughout night up to 3 months of age.They wake up in 2-4 hrs of sleep during the first few weeks.

             After 3 months most babies begin to sleep for shorter period during the day and longer period at night,though they wake up in night to feed.

              Between 4 and 6 months most babies sleep 8 to 12 hrs throughout night

Baby sleep tips up to 3 months

              As said earlier sleep can be tough in first few weeks.But with the below tips we can make schedule for sleep

• Take a nap 

                        Get a nap for your baby in every 2 hrs,otherwise baby may have trouble in falling sleep if you wait longer .

• Distinguish between day and night 

•   During day   

•  Keep interacting with baby
•  Don’t worry about the normal noises during day time

• During night

•  Keep lights dim
•  Keep the noise levels down
•  Don’t play with baby when he wakes up during night

  Understand signs of sleep

•   Rubbing eyes
•  Yawning
•  Fussy

These signs helps us to understand the baby is tired and it is the time for nap.

 

Swaddle

       

                    Swaddling helps baby from being disturbed by her own reflex and thus it calms baby.It also gives the baby a sense of security.

How can you help your baby fall asleep?

      Establishing a routine at bed time is a good idea.However it is merely impossible in the first 3 months. But after 3 months we can plan a schedule.

     By about  3 months put your baby to bed  when he feels tired but awake.It will help baby to learn how to fall asleep without you,also without rocking or nursing.Otherwise he will need the same attention when he wake up in the middle of night.

Sleeping position

Putting baby to sleep on his/her back is the safest position.

         A well rested baby is a happy baby.

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