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What Causes Funny Raspy Sound While New Born Babies Sleeping?
Dr. Samuel, I am a Family Support Worker for a home visitation program that serves mothers with new babies. A common question I get from new mother s is the funny raspy sound that new borns make when breathing or sleeping. Almost like they have mucous in their throat. I remember it has something to do with the Hypothalamus gland. Is there something I can say to reassure them, when should we worry about it and get it checked out?
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
By what you quote I think it is - Congenital airway anomaly - this causes noisy breathing (both inspiratory and expiratory noise, actually inspiratory will be more than expiratory noise). But the child will not struggle to breath and there will not be fast breathing and in-drawing of chest wall. The sound will be more heard during sleeping and feeding.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
By what you quote I think it is - Congenital airway anomaly - this causes noisy breathing (both inspiratory and expiratory noise, actually inspiratory will be more than expiratory noise). But the child will not struggle to breath and there will not be fast breathing and in-drawing of chest wall. The sound will be more heard during sleeping and feeding.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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