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What Causes Abnormal Breathing In An Infant While Crying?

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Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Question: hello dr...my baby is 1 month 10 dayd old....and yesterday i noticed that when he cry cintinuosly around 5-7 minutes he breathe more fastly then normally he breathe....and for a moment i saw that he has stoped breathung or he has some problem at that point....plzzz tell me what should i do....is there any problem... thanksss
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is quite common for hurried respiration after crying

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Mr Lalwani,

Crying is associated with expiration( expelling out of air from lungs). So when babies cry for whatever reason for longer time, to make up for deficit of air, they inspire air at longer. Sometimes the breathing may momentarily be standstill. If it is not associated with bluish discolouration of lips then there seems to be no cause for concern.

If the following criteria are fulfilled then there is no cause for concern

1. Absence of bluish discolouration of lips
2. Breathing normal once the baby has stopped crying
3. Baby is now accepting feeds well
4. Baby is sleeping well after feeds

Rest be assured there is no cause for concern.

Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (9 minutes later)
i dont note his lips colour during that time....but as i remember his face was like bluish for some seconds at that time....and got normal when i picked him up....after crying some minutes he breathes frequently and after that he got normal....he feeds well....and sleeps well during the day time...
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal crying spell in baby

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr Lalwaniji

Going by your history there seems to be no reason fro concern. It is a normal crying spell in an infant. Discolouration of face is due to congestion associated with prolonged bout of crying.

Rest be assured everything looks fine based on history.

Take care bro

Regards
Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 days later)
sir...i m noticing that from 8-10 days my baby when ever he wakes up in every 2-3 hours for feed he cry a lot and after completing the feed he cry again and cry until i swings him well in my arms....all this happens usually in night time bcoz during day time he prefers to sleep more ....and he cry a lot when we change his underwear after he passes stool or urine....so what can i do....is there any problem....bcoz all that is happening from now a days....some days ago he dosent cry like that...he is 1 month 12 days old...
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
baby would require warm cuddle

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr Lalwani

Babies cry for various reasons. If the baby is sleeping during day adequately then there is no cause for concern.

I would consider the following reasons

1. Baby is feeling too hot or cold during night:
Your baby may hate having his nappy changed or being bathed. He may not be used to the feeling of cold air on his skin and would rather be bundled up and warm. But you will soon learn how to perform a quick nappy change if this is the case.

Take care not to overdress your baby, or he may become too hot. He will generally need to wear one more layer of clothing than you to be comfortable.

2. Baby is too tired :
Often, babies find it hard to get to sleep, particularly if they are over-tired. You will soon become aware of your baby's sleep cues. Whining and crying at the slightest thing, staring blankly into space, and going quiet and still are just three examples.

If your baby has received a lot of attention and cuddles from doting visitors, he may become over-stimulated. Then, when it comes to sleeping, he'll find it hard to switch off and settle. Take your baby somewhere calm and quiet to help him to settle down.

3. Baby needs something to soothe :
Your baby will need lots of cuddling, physical contact and reassurance to comfort him. So it may be that he just wants to be held. Try a baby sling to keep him close to you, perhaps swaying and singing to him while you hold him.

You may be worried about spoiling your baby if you hold him too much. But during the first few months of his life that's not possible.

4. Colic pain

Sometimes you might not be able to figure out what's wrong when your baby cries. Many newborns go through patches of fretfulness and are not easily comforted. The unhappiness can range from a few minutes of hard-to-console crying to several hours at a stretch, an almost constant state of crying that is sometimes called colic. Colic is defined as inconsolable crying for at least three hours a day, for at least three days a week.


I hope by these description you will be able to figure out what's wrong with the baby.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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What Causes Abnormal Breathing In An Infant While Crying?

Brief Answer: It is quite common for hurried respiration after crying Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Mr Lalwani, Crying is associated with expiration( expelling out of air from lungs). So when babies cry for whatever reason for longer time, to make up for deficit of air, they inspire air at longer. Sometimes the breathing may momentarily be standstill. If it is not associated with bluish discolouration of lips then there seems to be no cause for concern. If the following criteria are fulfilled then there is no cause for concern 1. Absence of bluish discolouration of lips 2. Breathing normal once the baby has stopped crying 3. Baby is now accepting feeds well 4. Baby is sleeping well after feeds Rest be assured there is no cause for concern. Best Regards Dr Deepak