Newborn’s respiration is sometimes rapid and sometimes normal, if it is a physiological phenomenon caused by imperfect development of the system, usually do not need special treatment, if it is caused by neonatal pneumonia or abnormal glucose metabolism and other pathological factors, need to take symptomatic measures according to the cause of the disease.
1. Physiological phenomenon: newborns have not yet developed the function of all systems, occasionally there will be irregular breathing phenomenon, if the mental state is good, the face is as usual, eating milk, as well as urination, defecation are normal, usually do not need special treatment, with the newborn growth and development gradually improve, the respiratory state will be more stabilized.
2. Pathological phenomena:
(1) If the newborn suffers from pneumonia, due to respiratory tract infection caused by irregular breathing, you need to timely inhalation of oxygen, improve respiration, and under the guidance of the doctor to apply anti-infection and other drugs.
(2) If the newborn suffers from abnormal glucose metabolism, hypoglycemia will occur, causing irregular respiration, and glucose needs to be given promptly for supplementation.
Newborns with shortness of breath and normal breathing may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant examinations, according to the results of the examination to take symptomatic treatment measures. The medication should be taken according to the doctor’s prescription.