Newborn respiratory distress

Patient's question:

Born on the 10th, started having difficulty breathing on the 17th, intubated.

Doctor's answer:

The fetus does not breathe inside the uterus. After leaving the mother's body, it begins to breathe when it makes its first cry. If the birth is not smooth, causing asphyxia, or if the respiratory tract is not cleared thoroughly, or if the newborn's lungs are underdeveloped, etc., it may lead to breathing difficulties after birth.

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