Patient's question:
Breathing often has a huffing sound, not much currently. Bowel movements used to be once a day, now it's four to five times a day, not much each time. It's both runny and hard, with small hard lumps like curd inside, yellow in color. Feeding often involves crying while eating.Doctor's answer:
If a newborn has rapid breathing, after ruling out factors such as congenital underdeveloped lungs, it is necessary to consider the possibility of upper or lower respiratory tract infections, meconium aspiration syndrome, congenital heart disease, and other conditions that prevent normal oxygen supply. The baby must rely on hyperventilation to increase oxygen levels.During the neonatal period, there are many special reflexes, which are temporary manifestations of an underdeveloped cerebral cortex and gradually disappear as the child grows older. The absence of these reflexes or their prolonged persistence during the neonatal period are abnormal signs, indicating potential brain disorders.