When babies are born, some of them might experience rapid breathing. Here's what health experts have to say about it.

or pauses breathing for less than 15 seconds, but has a slow heart rate or low oxygen level After they're born, babies must breathe continuously to get oxygen. In a premature baby, the part of the ...

That’s why it’s counterintuitive to think low oxygen could be a therapy for chronic conditions ranging from mitochondrial diseases and autoimmune disorders to Parkinson’s and even aging.

When gasping, a baby may inhale amniotic fluid and any meconium in it. Babies are more likely to pass meconium when: Babies who are stressed by low oxygen levels or infections also may pass meconium ...

Waste products (acids) build up in the cells and cause damage. The amount of harm depends on: How long your baby does not get enough oxygen How low the level of oxygen is How quickly the right ...