Infant breathing versus adult breathing
Any paediatrician will tell you that anatomically and physiologically a child is not simply a small adult. It is for this reason that paramedics often find themselves uncomfortable treating children, because all of the normal physiological values differ and basic anatomical positioning must be changed to meet these differences. This page identifies the basic anatomical and physiological differences in children that paramedics should be aware of. This means that overextension during airway manoeuvres may result in airway collapse not too dissimilar to kinking a narrow garden hose. Tonsillitis can be a life threatening infection for a child as opposed to an annoyance to an adult.


Your baby's breathing - what's normal and what's not
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Your baby's breathing: what's normal - BabyCentre UK
Your infant may have breathing that pauses for up to 10 seconds at a time. This is called periodic breathing. There may be several such pauses close together, followed by a series of rapid, shallow breaths. This irregular breathing pattern is common in premature babies in the first few weeks of life. Even healthy, full-term babies sometimes have spells of periodic breathing.



Work of breathing: Neonate vs. adult
All babies make odd noises while breathing—snuffles and whistles and what sounds like irregular intake of breath—but usually these noises don't indicate anything abnormal. There are some signs to watch and listen for, though, that may indicate breathing problems in infants. Of course, any time you start focusing on your infant's breathing, you are likely to wonder if you should worry. Babies breathe differently than adults do, and the sounds they make and pauses they take while breathing can be alarming. Watch your baby and trust your instincts.





A mechanical ventilator is a machine that assists with breathing. This article discusses the use of mechanical ventilators in infants. A ventilator is used to provide breathing support for ill or immature babies. Sick or premature babies are often not able to breathe well enough on their own.
