Newborn baby breathing fast

Sharing the closeness of skin-to-skin contact with your newborn is a special experience for you and for your baby, sweet, snuggle time that can also calm your baby and help regulate their body temperature.

What does it mean if their breathing rate gets faster all of a sudden when moments before they were breathing calmly? Is there a reason to be concerned?

There are many explanations for why a baby’s breathing pattern and rate suddenly changes—and it’s helpful to know what those reasons are and when these patterns are normal, rather than cause for concern.

Here we equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate these moments.

4 reasons babies breathe quickly while sleep

As a new parent, your newborn’s health is always top of mind.

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So it can be scary if your baby is breathing faster than usual and you didn’t know that it could be normal.

So, here are  4 common reasons why your baby may be breathing quickly.

1. Their respiratory system is still developing

A baby’s respiratory system continues to develop throughout childho

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