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I feel like i'm suffacating when my 7mnth old lays on my chest to rock to sleep he weights 18lbs10oz i can't get a full breath what can cause this?

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Dr. Morton Levitt answered

Shortness of Breath: Our breathing is a complex orchestration of lung expansion, movement of the diaphragm, and expansion of the chest cavity. A nearly 20-pound weight on the chest wall can interfere with full chest expansion. If you are still concerned, visit your doctor and undergo a screening physical exam.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I feel like i'm suffacating when my 7mnth old lays on my chest to rock to sleep he weights 18lbs10oz i can't get a full breath what can cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Morton Levitt answered

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