Shortness of breath in newborn babies may be related to meconium aspiration, respiratory diseases and circulatory diseases.
1. meconium aspiration: if a newborn baby inhales amniotic fluid mixed with meconium during intrauterine or delivery, he/she will have shortness of breath and cyanosis after birth.
2. Respiratory disease: some infants lack lung surface active substance and will have shortness of breath after birth. If the infant is exposed to pathogens from prenatal to postnatal period, it may also lead to respiratory tract infections and cause shortness of breath.
3. Circulatory diseases: In addition to respiratory diseases, circulatory diseases such as congenital heart disease may also cause shortness of breath in infants.
Shortness of breath in newborn babies may also have other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.