You might have noticed every breath of your newborn if you are a new parent. At times, your newborn may breathe very fast. Is this normal? Should parents be concerned about this? Remember that you are not alone, because fast breathing among newborn babies is one of the most common concerns among new parents. This blog will further break down whether breathing in newborns is normal or not, what causes it, and when parents should think about getting medical help.

How do newborns breathe?

At times, an infant’s breath will be faster than older kids and adults. It’s normal to have irregular breathing before developing a regular pattern. Just keep in mind that infants will take up to 40 to 60 breaths in a minute. In case you are watching them, it may look pretty fast.

Also, their breathing rate will drop to 30 breaths per minute when they are sleeping. While in periodic breathing, the infant’s breathing rate may pause for 5 to 10 seconds, and again it will resume breathing very fast, like over 40 to 60 breaths per minute. Also, remember that babies’ breathing should not be paused for more than 10 seconds, even when they are resting.

Try to understand your baby’s normal breathing patterns, for this, you should monitor them when they are relaxing. This will assist you in finding it faster when something goes wrong.