Baby double breathing while sleeping

It is important to check your baby’s breathing while they sleep and many parents do so. This is because, though uncommon, cot death and sudden infant death syndrome are a very real concern for parents when caring for their child.

Baby breathing fast while sleeping with cold

Baby breathing fast while sleeping with cold

Why is my baby breathing fast while sleeping

Normal baby breathing vs retractions

Baby belly breathing while sleeping

Baby stops breathing for a few seconds

What is normal breathing for a sleeping baby?

Newborn babies tend to breathe in a cycle when they sleep, with their breaths tending to go faster and then slow down, before becoming shallow. This is often categorised as periodic breathing, where your baby will take pauses but then resume breathing taking deeper breaths.

If you are concerned about your baby’s breathing when sleeping you could try checking the following:

• Watch your baby to see if their chest is rising as this is sure sign they are breathing
• Listen to hear if your baby is breathing
• You can feel if your baby is breathing by getting close and pressing your cheek against theirs

Obstructive apnea

Some babies suffer with a condition called obstructive apnea, which is an obstruction of the airway that makes it difficult for children

labored breathing in newborn while sleeping

labored breathing in child while sleeping