Newborns who choke on amniotic fluid in their lungs have a mild condition that can heal in about 1 week. If the condition is more serious, it may take about 2 weeks, or even longer, to heal. Neonatal amniotic fluid is mainly fetal urine, but also mixed with shed epithelial cells, hair, feces, etc. Once the amniotic fluid choked into the lungs of newborns, it is easy to cause lung infections, resulting in aspiration pneumonia. If the amniotic fluid choking into the less, the condition is mild, such as slight shortness of breath, cyanosis, etc., did not cause lung infection, about 1 week or so to heal. If the amniotic fluid choked in more, stimulated the lung infection, easy to pneumothorax, pulmonary hypertension, and even the occurrence of aspiration pneumonia, serious cases can lead to respiratory distress, respiratory failure, etc., this situation is more serious, may need to be hospitalized, and usually need about 2 weeks, or even longer, to be cured. If a newborn chokes on amniotic fluid in the lungs, it is recommended to go to a regular children’s hospital as soon as possible for consultation and treatment, without delay, so as not to aggravate the condition.