Question 1

what causes babies to ingest milk into their lungs?

Accepted Answer

Aspiration: The swallowing and breathing tubes use the same mouth and rely on a transitional structure called the epiglottis to close over the breathing tube and allow you to swallow food/fluids. If a baby is breathing in while the fluid is trying to go down, some can sneak passed the epiglottis and be inhaled into the lung. Luckily this rarely happens.

Question 2

how far into in the pregnancy are the babies lungs mature at?

Accepted Answer

34 weeks GA: Typically antenatal steroids are given to mothers who are going to deliver before 34 weeks gestation, as the lungs aren't mature by this time.  They still may be given after 34 weeks, in some circumstances, but most babies have mature lungs and breathe well on their own without mothers getting steroids by 34 wks GA.

Question 3

are steroid injections which are given to mature babies lungs. harmful to unborn?

Accepted Answer

No: The steroid used is specific to stabilizing membranes & improving lung production of surfactant. It mimics what happens naturally when if mom develops high blood pressure & natural stress steroids speed lung maturity.It is only given at specific gestation's where research shows it will help. No long term negatives are seen for baby.

Question 4

at what gestational age are babies lungs developed that they won't need help with breathing?

Accepted Answer

Fetal Lung Maturing: This is a good question and it varies a bit from baby to baby. But, lung maturation is one of the last processes the baby goes through before birth so it really is 36 weeks and beyond...

Question 5

does crying making babies' lungs stronger?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It does help to open them at birth, and might strengthen the breathing muscles, but it does nothing for the lungs themselves (good or bad).

Question 6

what is bpd lung disorder in babies?

Accepted Answer

Airway scarring: During the lifesaving efforts to keep a premi alive, the oxygen delivered under pressure can irritate & cause thickening of the tissue. Over time this thickened tissue builds up and is seen on x-ray, while the infant continues to slowly improve. Over months and years the lung can heal itself, but some residual lung weakness is possible for years.

Question 7

full term infant baby (born 4 days ago) is having breathing issues in one of the lungs. all the other tests are fine and normal. what could be issue?

Accepted Answer

Mysterious issue: Try my granny's home remedy.

Pour boiling water in a bucket &amp; either eucalyptus oil or Vick's vaporub in the hot water so that it can diffuse the whole room.

Apply some on the chest wall.

Question 8

what are the causes of fluid around the heart and lungs in an infant.?

Accepted Answer

See below: By increased vessels permeability and slower lymphatic clearance in cases with a cardiac congestion or high blood volume output.

Question 9

is it possible for lung transplants to be done in new born babies?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the underlying condition, a lung transplant is an option for some infants with severe lung disease that can not be treated with medications.

Question 10

can pulmonary hypertension resolve when my babies chronic lungs grow?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Newborns don't have as many alveoli as do adults so many chronic problems in childhood can be grown out of such as lung damage from use of a ventilator as a neonate but other conditions grow with the child and usually worsen such as cystic fibrosis so it depends on the cause of the problem.

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What causes babies to ingest milk into their lungs?

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How far into in the pregnancy are the babies lungs mature at?

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Are steroid injections which are given to mature babies lungs. harmful to unborn?

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At what gestational age are babies lungs developed that they won't need help with breathing?

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Does crying making babies' lungs stronger?

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What is bpd lung disorder in babies?

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Full term infant baby (born 4 days ago) is having breathing issues in one of the lungs. all the other tests are fine and normal. what could be issue?

A member asked:

What are the causes of fluid around the heart and lungs in an infant.?

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Is it possible for lung transplants to be done in new born babies?

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Can pulmonary hypertension resolve when my babies chronic lungs grow?

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