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Is it normal for infants to belly breathe? especially if they have a cold?
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Yes, it is.: A young infant does not have developed chest muscles, and thus when they breath, their abdomen moves up and down with movement of diaphragm. However, if a baby breaths very rapidly, or the area below the chest cage caves in with each breath, that is abnormally labored breathing, and he or she needs to be checked.
Answered 11/2/2013
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