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What Could Cause Protruding Ribs With Dip In Middle Chest Area Elevated With Deep Breathing In An Infant?
My neighbours asked me to look at her 7 month old. His lower ribs are protruding and he seems to have a dip in the middle chest area. The dip is actually quite pronounced when he draws a deep breath ie to cry? He is a healthy looking adorable little boy with a very anxious Mummy.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Hi..what you are describing is classical of a physiological condition called - pectus excavatum - wherein the chest in the middle of the sternum will be dipping in and otherwise the kid will be normal. Sometimes this can be a tell tale sign of severe respiratory distress in early infancy and otherwise doesn't harm the baby any way. But if she is really worried, ask her to show to a pediatrician and get things sorted out..
Regars - Dr. Sumanth
Regars - Dr. Sumanth
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