Hi there. My DS was born 6 weeks ago via C-section and was in the NICU for 7 days getting antibiotics for fluid on his lungs that they wanted to make sure did not turn into pneumonia. He was released even though he was still having fast breathing and slight retractions. We followed up with is regular pediatricion a few days later, as well as a pedatric cardiologist. He had a slight PFO when he was born but that was not the cause of the rapid breathing, as it was benign. To make a long story short, we've now had 3 visits with the cardiogolgist (everything is still fine), a pediatric pulminologist who did a blood oxygen study overnight, which was fine (his oxygen levels were always in the mid 90's), as well as lots of blood test (all of which were fine). However, I'm about at my witt's end because his breathing is still the same, and he's over 6 weeks old now. I called the pulminologist to make a follow up appt. for next week because he didn't ever tell me when (or if) I should come back in. I'm just a basketcase because he won't get better. He's gaining weight great, breastfeeding great, wet and dry diapers all the time, happy and alert. When he's sleeping his bpm are around 50-70 and when he's awake they go up to 100 or more. He sounds like he's panting...but will take a few breaks of slower breathing for a bit, then go right back to fast breathing. Help! Anyone else heard of such a problem? Will he ever grow out of this?!
He also snores a lot...don't know if that helps. But he's not congested at all.
He also snores a lot...don't know if that helps. But he's not congested at all.
: I don't have any great advice, but would take him to the doctor if you are still worried. Especially if you see retracted breathing.
