Patient: My son is only 7 days old today, born on September 1, by cesarean section, 8 and a half pounds, huh? But found a pit in his chest when he was breathing. I saw the doctor and he said it was a funnel chest. What should I do and what can I do to help my child. It’s so hard for me and I have to comfort the baby’s mother and grandmother. Can you give me some advice? I want to do something for my child, please. Guangzhou Children’s Hospital General Thoracic Surgery Department Liang Jianhua: First of all, congratulations on your new baby. You can’t tell if your child has a funnel chest or not at 7 days old. Due to the softness of the chest wall and the fast breathing rate of the newborn child, it is possible that some fibrous tissues behind the sternum may pull the sternum and cause the lower part of the sternum to sink inward. Generally speaking, this condition does not need to be treated. As the child grows up, it will gradually get better. So you don’t have to worry too much about it.