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Your infant’s respiratory health is of great importance. Infants’ lungs take time to fully develop. Therefore, as a parent, it is important that you take the proper care and precautions to ensure that your child lives in an environment with the least amount of risk to their respiratory health. You can take these simple steps to protect your child from many lung diseases that could potentially have severe health consequences for your infant.
Unlike adults, the airways of infants are much smaller. The small size of their airways makes it that much more essential that your child is receiving the proper amount of oxygen for their physical well-being. In fact, babies’ lungs do not fully develop until about their third year of life (Brusie). With reduced lung capacity, infants have a greater risk to suffer from the negative effects of pollutants and airborne bacteria. It may seem obvious, but the signs that your infant might be suffering from a lung disease can be subtle. For example, if you notice frequent nasal flaring in your infant that could be a sign of respiratory distress that your infant is suffering from (Gill). Your infant is much more likely to suffer from a lung disorder if they were born prematurely. Premature babies have an increased risk of getting diseases like pneumonia which can have severe health consequences for your baby. Always consult with your doctor about your baby’s respiratory health to verify that your infant has a proper respiratory function.
There are many steps that you can take, as parents, that will help aid your child and their lung development.