Newborn babies can get pneumonia through various routes, including exposure to bacteria or viruses during delivery, especially if the mother has an infection. They can also contract pathogens from close contact with caregivers or through inhalation of contaminated droplets. Additionally, certain risk factors, such as premature birth or low birth weight, can increase a newborn's susceptibility to respiratory infections, including pneumonia. Prompt medical attention is crucial for managing any signs of respiratory distress in newborns.
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Newborn babies put their mouths against the nipple on their mother's breasts. Then they suck the milk that flows.
Newborn Bush Babies are called bushels in most countries except for Africa, where they are called Gala.
No, the tear ducts in newborn babies are not fully developed, so they cannot cry real tears.
The average length of the umbilical cord in newborn babies is about 50-60 centimeters.
Newborn babies look blue because in the first seconds after they were born they had not got sufficient amount of oxygen.
Yes.
Neonatology
Newborn babies
Newborn babies don't pass gas because they don't yet have gas-producing bacteria in their intestines.
Newborn babies can't communicate by talking so they communicate by crying. If a newborn baby is crying they are likely telling you that they are either: hungry, tired, gassy, cold or hot.
Pneumonia often kills babies and the elderly. I had pneumonia last winter. Pneumonia made me cough and I couldn't breathe well.