Newborn Breathing Conditions Symptoms

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Symptoms of newborn breathing conditions usually happen at birth or within the first few hours that follow. Common warning signs include:

• Irregular breathing or heart rate (fast or slow)
• Grunting
• Flaring of the nostrils with each breath
• Bluish tone to a baby’s skin and lips
• Pulling inward of the muscles between the ribs when breathing

If your baby shows signs of distress, your child’s provider will do tests to help diagnose a newborn breathing condition.