Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Nostrils that open wide when the baby takes a breathSkin and muscles that look like they are caving in " пїЅ This can happen between the babys ribs or under the baby's ribcage.Grunting when the baby breathes outSymptoms of TTN usually last 12 to 72 hours. Is there a test for TTN? " пїЅ No, there is no single test. The doctor or nurse can often tell if a baby has TTN by doing an exam. пїЅ пїЅ

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Is there a test for TTN? " пїЅ No, there is no single test. The doctor or nurse can often tell if a baby has TTN by doing an exam. пїЅ пїЅ

Other conditions can cause breathing problems similar to TTN. These include serious conditions such as pneumonia. The doctor can order a chest X-ray that shows changes in the lungs. Looking at the X-ray can help the doctor learn if a baby has TTN or a different condition. пїЅ пїЅ

How is TTN treated? " пїЅ TTN usually goes away by the time a baby is 3 days old. Until that happens, doctors can help the baby get enough oxygen and nutrition if he or she needs it. Treatments might include: пїЅ пїЅ

Extra oxygen " пїЅ This helps make sure the baby has enough oxygen in his or her blood.
Temperature control " пїЅ This keeps the baby from getting too hot or too cold.
A feeding tube or "IV " пїЅ " пїЅ If the baby has trouble breathing, he or she might not be able to nurse or drink from a bottle. A feeding tube is a small tube that goes into the baby's mouth or nose, down the throat, and into the stomach. It can be used to put breast milk or formula right into the baby's stomach. An IV is a thin tube that goes into a vein. It can carry a sugar mixture into the baby's bloodstream.
Antibiotics " пїЅ These are medicines to keep infections from happening or stop them if they do happen.

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Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

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