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Can a newborn have asthma?
In a sneak preview of the yet-to-be-released book ‘Take a Deep Breath: Clear the Air for the Health of Your Child’, your worries over your newborn baby’s breathing, wheezing and whether she has asthma are explored.
Posted: 4 October 2011
by Cassandra Kempster-Roberts
Your newborn baby’s breathing
In early January 2012, a new book called Take a Deep Breath: Clear the Air for the Health of Your Child, by Dr Nina Shapiro (World Scientific), is due to be published. Dr Nina is the Director of Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat at the Mattel Children’s Hospital, at America’s UCLA, and her book covers breathing issues for your newborn through to your 5 year old child.
Here we’re bringing you a sneak peek of just one of the many chapters relating to your baby in her first three months after birth. Find out:
If your newborn can have asthma
Why your young baby’s chest can sound congested and junky
How many breaths your newborn should take per minute
What it means if your newborn sounds wheezy and there’s asthma in the family
What can predispose your baby to asthma in the future
Why your baby may sound wheezy after a c-section
What a premature birth means for your baby’s lungs and future breathing problems
The big picture when it comes to your newborn’s breathing
What to do – tips and tactics to cope with the breathing issues
You can also find Dr Nina tweeting @drninashapiro
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