Question
My girlfriend’s child experienced respiratory distress at birth. After a series of measures by the doctor, the child was saved and has been discharged from the hospital. However, my girlfriend is worried that the child might have another respiratory distress episode, so she wants to know how to care for neonatal respiratory distress?
Answer
Neonatal respiratory distress is often caused by serious illness or other factors. Common symptoms include blackened lips, weak or difficult breathing. Timely care after neonatal respiratory distress is very important. Firstly, oxygen should be supplied promptly, and attention should be paid to keeping the newborn warm. It is best to place the newborn in an incubator for warmth preservation and to prevent infection. After feeding the child, gently pat the child’s back to avoid milk from being inhaled into the respiratory tract, which could lead to infection.