Weird breathing...

victoria_s2031

Hi my LO is 6 weeks old and he usually makes funny breathing sounds that I have mentioned to his doctor and his doctor says thats just something newborns do. Today my mom was over and was changing him. He began to cry as he usually does during changes but I usually do my best to do it quick and comfort him often. My mom said there was nothing wrong with him crying and crying is actually good for his lungs, it makes them stronger. So he was really upset and crying pretty hard and he began to have a hard time breathing almost like he couldn't catch his breath and started turning blue. I began to soothe him immediately and he began to calm down but still made noises as if he was struggling to breathe. Has anyone experience something like this? Of course I'm going to let his doctor know at his next appointment but would still very much appreciate all the advice i can get.

Avion22

I would definitely be worried about him turning blue.  Did you mention that to the doctor before?  Or is this a new thing?

Obviously don't listen to your mom, and try to soothe him before it gets so bad that he has trouble breathing.   But I would get it checked out.  Weird sounds (like grunts or gurgles) can be normal for crying babies, but turning blue doesn't sound right at all.

Jaimelyn21

My daughter is 3 weeks old and she too has "funny breathing" spells which I've mentioned to the Doctor.  Some times when she's on her back, she makes a little bit of a barking sound... Sometimes it sounds like she has something in her throat, like it could be reflux, though she doesn't cry from it, nor does she spit up.  

SO, I did exactly what we're not supposed to do which is google it.  I'm a NICU nurse, so I'm über paranoid, and I think my baby might have a little bit of tracheomalacia .

 (Tracheomalacia (from trachea and the Greekμαλακία, softening) is a condition characterized by flaccidity of the trachealsupport cartilage which leads to tracheal collapse especially when increased airflow is demanded.)  

I asked my Dr and he said that tracheomalacia is usually benign, but keep an ear on it.  As long as she doesn't seem to be in any distress, don't worry about it.  Watch her when she eats--does she struggle with coordinating suck/swallow/breathe? Does she seem to be struggling to breathe....etc.

My point for YOU is : Has the turning blue happened before?  Has it happened again?  Does he have trouble eating and catching his breath? 

Honestly, if my baby turned blue, I wouldn't hesitate to call the Dr right away.  That's just me though...I would rather rule out issues.  

Hugs.