Question 1

why does my infant grunt while sleeping and now eating?

Accepted Answer

Grunting: Grunting if true, is a sign of respiratory distress in infants. By grunting, infants are applying brakes to their exhalation so that the lungs do not completely empty their air. Grunting helps to maintain a positive pressure in the lungs and hence keep the lungs inflated. It is usually seen with pneumonia, excessive fluids in the lungs and other conditions when the lungs become stiff.

Question 2

my baby is 7 weeks and will not stop crying. when he is awake it's all he does. hy doesn't sleep a lot. as soon as i lay him down he grunts and starts crying.

Accepted Answer

Causes of crying: The exact cause of persistent crying is not clear, since 7 weeks old babies cannot talk, the only way your child has to communicate with you is crying, there may be several reasons for crying all the time: being hungry, overheated or too cold, may want to be held and feel reassurance and comfort but also could be in pain like due to a colic and would be good a check up to see if everything is ok.

Question 3

hi, my new born baby grunts very often in her sleep. is there anything i could do?

Accepted Answer

Why ?: Babies make a number of distinct noises that mean nothing. They have no social conscience so they don't know which noises you consider worrisome or offensive. Often such grunting aids them in propelling food along the digestive tract (their breathing muscle is strong). If the kid is otherwise feeding/resting/playing &amp; seems fine, just ignore it unless you think the kid has other signs of illness.

Question 4

my baby is 4wks4days n is always grunting and straining to where she is pur red even in her sleep  what can i do to give her relief n a good sleep?

Accepted Answer

She's sleeping ok: Babies have many more sleep cycles/ night than adults & make those noises & movements in light sleep.  Put  her  on her back to reduce risk of sids, drowsy but awake, to fall asleep in her own crib in her own room & she'll cosolidate sleep between 1-4 mos. Up to 6 hrs. Set a bedtime & routine;  read, cuddle, wipe out her mouth after the last feed, even now. Get some sleep! www.Aap.Org explains why.

Question 5

my baby is going to be a month on sunday. last night he was grunting and crying like he normally does when he passes stools but was only passing wind.   he didn't get much sleep and even though he passed stools he doesn't seem his normal self?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: Whether pushing out poop or gas an infant that age may fuss during the process. Their belly muscles are soft/flabby/weak are supplemented by fusing to push. I would not assume this means anything bad.

Question 6

my week old baby has been sleeping so much the last two days, and not eating as much per feeding. he hasn't been fussy but grunting a lot . pooping n urinating just fine too. is he ok? what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Not sure what you mean by grunting but that word bothers me a bit. The sleep, eating and pooping sounds ok. Does his breathing sound ok? If concerned i would not hesitate to take your baby to the pediatrician . Grunting is not a normal baby sound but it might be just your description for a normal sound.

Question 7

my 6 week old baby grunts and squirms while she's sleep and she spits up threw both her mouth and nose causing her to choke. does she have acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

GERD?: See peds. To DX baby. Put her on a sitting position to see if still vomits.

Question 8

my baby girl is 2 weeks old. she makes grunting and whining noises and her throat sounds like she has phlegm while awake and sleeping. she sometimes spits up through the mouth and nose. she eats (f & bm) and pees & poops. how can i help her?

Accepted Answer

Likely normal events: At this age infants make a wide collection of sqeaking &amp; grunting sounds that have no significance. They have rubbery, pliable airways that vibrate to make additional sounds &amp; they have no social skills, they don't care if the noise they make bothers those around them.

Question 9

why do adult people make grunting and moanin noises in their sleep?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: It depends on the type of noise.  It could be normal dreams, sinus problem or  people with obstructive sleep apnea will make noises, gasping for air as they have a very difficult time breathing or inhaling enough throughout the night. This is a serious medical condition that should be determined and addressed appropriately as this places extreme stress on the body. See a physician for evaluation.

Question 10

is it normal for a new born to grunt and gasp after a feeding or while sleeping ? what other noises are normal ? and what isnt ?

Accepted Answer

MAY NOT BE NORMAL: Causes can be nasal blockage, choanal atresia (means complete non-canalization of nasal passage); congenital heart disease; lung problems; congenital laryngeal web; tracheo-esophageal fistula, etc.
Check with the infant's pediatrician.

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Why does my baby grunt in his sleep

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Why does my infant grunt while sleeping and now eating?

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My baby is 7 weeks and will not stop crying. when he is awake it's all he does. hy doesn't sleep a lot. as soon as i lay him down he grunts and starts crying.

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Hi, my new born baby grunts very often in her sleep. is there anything i could do?

A member asked:

My baby is 4wks4days n is always grunting and straining to where she is pur red even in her sleep what can i do to give her relief n a good sleep?

A member asked:

My baby is going to be a month on sunday. last night he was grunting and crying like he normally does when he passes stools but was only passing wind. he didn't get much sleep and even though he passed stools he doesn't seem his normal self?

A member asked:

My week old baby has been sleeping so much the last two days, and not eating as much per feeding. he hasn't been fussy but grunting a lot . pooping n urinating just fine too. is he ok? what's wrong?

A member asked:

My 6 week old baby grunts and squirms while she's sleep and she spits up threw both her mouth and nose causing her to choke. does she have acid reflux?

A member asked:

My baby girl is 2 weeks old. she makes grunting and whining noises and her throat sounds like she has phlegm while awake and sleeping. she sometimes spits up through the mouth and nose. she eats (f & bm) and pees & poops. how can i help her?

A member asked:

Why do adult people make grunting and moanin noises in their sleep?

A member asked:

Is it normal for a new born to grunt and gasp after a feeding or while sleeping ? what other noises are normal ? and what isnt ?

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